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Mandocello
schroeder
Posted 2007-06-29 9:09 AM (#92257)
Subject: Mandocello


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I'm clearing out some old guitars to buy a mandocello. But I can't find a reliable price guide. My ebayUK login won't let me search completed deals on ebayUSA.
The only current one is going for $2400 (mint but used) when a new one lists at $2599. Does this mean that because they are a special order there is no discounting of new ones? What price do they normally go for used?
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Beal
Posted 2007-06-29 12:22 PM (#92258 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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That might be a good guess.
Maybe keep an eye out for something over here?
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-29 12:39 PM (#92259 - in reply to #92257)
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Mandocell-O
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cliff
Posted 2007-06-29 1:31 PM (#92260 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello


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I love those . . .
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Beal
Posted 2007-06-29 2:00 PM (#92261 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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Interesting using octive strings. I'll have to try that. When I get back to Florida. Always leaving the wrong things behind!
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Charlie Ramon
Posted 2007-06-29 2:22 PM (#92262 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello


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Half year ago I bought mine for 900 Euro on German ebay. It's from 1995 but in mint condition.

Karl
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Stuart Miller
Posted 2007-06-30 9:55 AM (#92263 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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I picked up a minty one at a guitar show last year for $1,000
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Stuart Miller
Posted 2007-06-30 9:57 AM (#92264 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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Originally posted by cwk2:
Interesting using octive strings. I'll have to try that. When I get back to Florida. Always leaving the wrong things behind!
Hmmm now what combinations of strings would we use to get that string set Bill? Ideas on guages?
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BruDeV
Posted 2007-06-30 4:10 PM (#92265 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello


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((Orignal wound guage)/2)/1.15 = Plain guage
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Beal
Posted 2007-06-30 4:41 PM (#92266 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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80/60/40/20 paired.
I really like that octive idea. Wonder what those guages are?
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-30 4:47 PM (#92267 - in reply to #92257)
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If you go with octave strings, what would make it appreciably different than a 12 string in alt tuning/ partial capo?
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stephent28
Posted 2007-06-30 4:55 PM (#92268 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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Recut the nut and make it a Bouzouki. Tune the lower two as octaves and the upper 2 in unison.

IMO, makes for a much more versatile and fun instrument.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-06-30 6:03 PM (#92269 - in reply to #92257)
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hi.
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Posted 2007-06-30 6:05 PM (#92270 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello
Waskel
Posted 2007-06-30 6:31 PM (#92271 - in reply to #92257)
Subject: Re: Mandocello



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Jeff likes to pretend everyone else is a sailor.
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-06-30 6:43 PM (#92272 - in reply to #92257)
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...and he's the French maid.
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-06-30 6:44 PM (#92273 - in reply to #92257)
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Welcome back, T.
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stephent28
Posted 2007-06-30 8:17 PM (#92274 - in reply to #92257)
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:D
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schroeder
Posted 2007-07-01 7:29 AM (#92275 - in reply to #92257)
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Welcome home. :D
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Beal
Posted 2007-07-01 8:53 AM (#92276 - in reply to #92257)
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That's special.
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noah
Posted 2007-07-01 9:27 AM (#92277 - in reply to #92257)
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Gang hand sign...

New gang?... the Mandos... not listed here
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Tupperware
Posted 2007-07-01 9:45 AM (#92278 - in reply to #92257)
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Damn you learn something new everyday. All these years I thought that stickng up your middle finger meant ... ah, never mind. I guess I was wrong.

I propose we ditch the "blues name" BS and we all take on gang names. I'll go first. From now on please refer to me only as "T-Dog"

Dave ... ooops, I mean ... T-Dog
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Jeff W.
Posted 2007-07-01 10:05 AM (#92279 - in reply to #92257)
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You're basically fucked if you think a Hoover Crip is playing "Gotch'r Nose"
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noah
Posted 2007-07-01 10:27 AM (#92280 - in reply to #92257)
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stephent28
Posted 2007-07-01 9:33 PM (#92281 - in reply to #92257)
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Come on guys.....that's the sign used by Ronnie James Dio for years......the "ROCK ON" or "I AM A HEAVY METAL ROCK GOD" sign that he is credited with inventing.
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stephent28
Posted 2007-07-01 9:40 PM (#92282 - in reply to #92257)
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:eek:


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noah
Posted 2007-07-01 10:02 PM (#92283 - in reply to #92257)
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The thumb is in, over the middle and ring fingers.

Your thumb is out... which is, "I Love You", in American Sign Language.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2007-07-01 10:10 PM (#92284 - in reply to #92257)
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Gee, isn't that the sign that the Bush Klan, daughter and daddy, were flashing as they stole another election?

Silly me, I always thought that was a sign for satan...
Hence all those little Italian Mama's spitting in between the horns to ward off bad juju!
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stephent28
Posted 2007-07-01 10:25 PM (#92285 - in reply to #92257)
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Originally posted by noah:
Your thumb is out... which is, "I Love You", in American Sign Language.
Sigh......my secret is out. I love you all. :rolleyes:
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-07-01 10:37 PM (#92286 - in reply to #92257)
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Ronnie - An Upstate NY metal legend.
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schroeder
Posted 2007-07-02 5:35 AM (#92287 - in reply to #92257)
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For the mando info, thanks.

For the other stuff...............
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noah
Posted 2007-07-02 6:40 AM (#92288 - in reply to #92257)
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Sorry I digressed Schroeder...

I bought mine in '05 for $955 delivered. I lucked out. It was a new model with OP50/XLR. The owner of a music store ordered it as a unique gift for his mandolin playing attorney. The gift was appreciated, but would not have been played, which is how I became its caretaker.

We asked Adirondack at the time for a price and they wrote back, $1430 w/case (on order).

Rarely, they come up used on ebay (or at one of the specialty shops) in the $800-$1000 range.

Can you control your Mando-Gas long enough until one shows up again?
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schroeder
Posted 2007-07-02 6:49 AM (#92289 - in reply to #92257)
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I'm sure I can - and I was only joshing about "the other stuff".

What you say chimes with the others - the one on the bay now at $2400 just didn't seem right at all.
I'd buy a new one but it's a long wait - so I'll wait twice as long for a used one. I'm stupid that way.

Guess I'll just have to play my 13 course lute 'til a measly little 8 stringer turns up :eek: :D
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Gway
Posted 2007-07-02 6:46 PM (#92290 - in reply to #92257)
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What's the tuning on the "mando" :confused:
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2007-07-02 7:30 PM (#92291 - in reply to #92257)
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Back on topic, I'm looking for a Mandocello too. How weird is that? 2 weird Brits looking for the same weird instrument
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-07-02 7:47 PM (#92292 - in reply to #92257)
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I don't know...just the other day someone was talking about how cosmically in-tune this Board can be.

Or was that comically in-tune?
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stephent28
Posted 2007-07-02 8:33 PM (#92293 - in reply to #92257)
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Cosmically comical.
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Weaser P
Posted 2007-07-02 8:57 PM (#92294 - in reply to #92257)
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I knew it was in there somewhere... ;)
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