Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Jan 9, 2015 17:11:11 GMT
I finally filled in my online tax return today for 2013/14. They owe me £750!!! Now then.....save it towards a Lowden or buy a Breedlove Crossover mandolin (am I right in thinking that's the one you have stringdriventhing?)? One thing is certain: my Ozark tenor mandola is going on eBay. It's an appallingly poor instrument. I bought it unseen and instantly regretted it. I fitted it with a Schatten bridge-mounted pick-up and that isn't much use either.
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Post by stringdriventhing on Jan 9, 2015 17:27:34 GMT
Yup, I've got a Breedlove Crossover. I really like it. Defintely worth a look and well within that budget. Eastmans are also well worth a look. You might be able to get a 2nd hand Fylde for that too. Congrats on the windfall btw
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 9, 2015 17:33:27 GMT
Nice one Andy - whilst I have always found them to be helpful and courteous, getting anything at all back from HMRC is a major triumph - well done! Keith
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Post by stringdriventhing on Jan 9, 2015 17:35:28 GMT
Just had a look at the Fylde site and their cheapest Mandolin (the Touchstone) is just under £800 new. Lovely instruments.
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Jan 9, 2015 18:23:14 GMT
Thanks for the advice. I felt morally obliged to notify my financial controller (wife) about the windfall, so some of it will be spent on clothes for the grandchildren, apparently....
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Jan 9, 2015 19:42:55 GMT
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Post by Wild Violet on Jan 9, 2015 19:59:24 GMT
I'm pretty sure you need a Lowden.
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Post by michaelm on Jan 9, 2015 20:05:58 GMT
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Post by Andy P on Jan 9, 2015 20:31:01 GMT
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