Be patient with your decisions. I had a Gilchrist F5 style mandolin, years ago, which I sold for a reasonable sum in 1993. I told myself I could get another one anytime. It's been, a few years since, and they command prices of $US20,000 plus now, if you can find one. lol so I took up the keyboard again , better decision anyway - for me.
BTW, my best mate got my tone deaf wife and other sundry items, but, I got a new wife( better model) in the end, who likes music - win, win. dance Now, just need to get the $$'s for a new keyboard hehe......

taz
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