Waterloo mandolins

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elambo
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Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 622Post elambo
Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:32 pm

I assume a few of you have seen this post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEuXbzHo_2/

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 623Post markT
Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:00 am

Yes, and I’m guessing that would be all the mando I need.

Love my MF, but it doesn’t get used much. Can wait to hear one and play one.


Care to guess the price? I’m thinking $1500-$2000 range.... maybe more, thinking about it.

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 627Post elambo
Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:15 am

I had similar numbers in mind. ~$2,000 at the high end, depending upon the degree to which they are handmade.

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 695Post Silly Moustache
Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:51 pm

Hi guys, I guess I can understand the archtop guitars but flat top mandos ? Whilst I wish Collings every success, I can't envisage these being as much of a success as the flat-top guitars have been. I hope I'm wrong.

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 792Post 12Frets
Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:55 pm

Silly Moustache wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:51 pm Hi guys, I guess I can understand the archtop guitars but flat top mandos ? Whilst I wish Collings every success, I can't envisage these being as much of a success as the flat-top guitars have been. I hope I'm wrong.
It's hard to tell from the picture, but I'm assuming that the construction is arched, probably similar to a Gibson A1? Does anyone know? I wouldn't be in for a flat-topped mandolin from Waterloo, but I would be pretty intrigued by a modern version of something akin to a Gibson A1.

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 793Post 12Frets
Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:58 pm

I take it back, I guess they are flat-topped according to Scott at the Mandolin Cafe. He's got a post with their basic specs.

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/thre ... -Namm-2019

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Re: Waterloo mandolins

Post: # 1860Post markT
Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:22 pm

I scored a sunburst model at TME about 6 weeks ago.

I had an MF for a few years, but this Waterloo is more my speed for my ability and usage. I actually like it better. It had a more full tone and has all the cut I need. Highly recommended!

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