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May 01, 2008

Oooh!

Vintage F-5
This will likely make little sense to most folks, but were Acidman still alive, he'd totally get it. Gibson has created this incredible limited edition F-5 Victorian mandolin. There are only 15.

The mandolin is my favorite instrument. The sounds it can create are freakin' delicious. Each note is like a little bite of heaven. There's just no other way to describe how sweet a mandolin sounds.

I guess I better start playing the lottery so I can afford one of these babies. I can't imagine they'll be going cheap. It would be better too, I'm sure, if I could actually PLAY it. Oh well, there'll be plenty of time for me to learn while I'm waiting for my lottery numbers to hit.

...Cause there's somethin' so feminine,
about a mandolin;
the way that they feel,
the way that they ring.
Just to see slender fingers,
movin' so fluid,
made this poor heart to sing.
~ Jimmy Buffett

Posted by Da Goddess at May 1, 2008 08:19 PM

Comments

Love the mandolin - a real classic.

Posted by: The Gray Monk at May 3, 2008 07:48 AM

I started playong the mandolin after Rob passed. He had always played the mandolin when we jammed. Now I have to overlay the guitar with the mandolin. I sure miss that old fart.

Posted by: Willy at May 3, 2008 10:05 AM

I'm so glad you took up mandolin, Willy. It really is the sweetest music around.

Yeah, I miss the old fart, too. There are at least five things a day I find myself wanting to share with him. From stuff that my son is doing to people I meet. Oh, and it doesn't make it any easier when I run into his doppelgangers - as I did two days ago. I always catch my breath when that happens.

You'll have to send me some new music with your mad mandolin skills!

Posted by: Da Goddess at May 3, 2008 11:37 AM

God continues to bless the memory of Rob (even if the old fool doesn't want it). Oh how I do still miss him,

Posted by: Barry at May 6, 2008 10:12 AM

Most definitely, Barry. I'm reminded of him daily. And miss him even more - if that's possible

Posted by: Da Goddess at May 6, 2008 07:07 PM