New toy

Was on vacation in CA a few days ago, and picked up one of these (sans case)

http://vintagemandolin.net/files/201...4529030350.jpg
http://vintagemandolin.net/files/201...4529030351.jpg

A MIJ Kentucky (Saga) 5-string solidbody mandolin. All I need to do is to learn how to play it. :wah:

Sounds pretty decent. I've discovered the hard part is that nobody makes 5-string mandolin string sets, so you sort of have to make your own. Not only that - nobody makes 0.050" loop end strings for the low "C", so you have to take a guitar string and chop the ball out of it without damaging the loop. :bonk

That is too cool.

Nice Mando.... I have been going back and forth with the idea of learning the Mandolin this may be what I need to get up off my ass and do it...

There's a guy named David Goodrich who used to play a lot with Peter Mulvey. He did incredible stuff on (I believe) a Fender electric mandolin, with loops and some boss multi-fx.
The live album, Glencree is a nice showcase, as well as an excellent record.
http://www.petermulvey.com/music/albums/glencree/

Thanks! I'll be checking that out at home.

I've never seen an electric!