Hey Everyone!

I’ve been away for a while. I had a beautiful baby boy on Nov.30, 2007.  Yea! He’s healthy and happy.  I couldn’t ask for anything more and I’m one proud Papa, for sure.  On Feb 28 2008, I welcomed home an even newer addition to my family, a Breedlove Quartz FF Custom. 

OMG, this thing rocks.  Piano-like lows, bell-like highs and a wonderful resonance with complex harmonics. (At least thats what I call them) The action is smooth and easy with the radiused fretboard and large frets and larger spaces.  It came from Breedlove already set-up and the intonation at the 12th fret is PERFECT. 

Fit, finish, quality, beauty.  I’m in love with the sound, the looks, he fretboard and the whole mando overall.  It still smells like the finish. Joy! 

The base price on this is $1499.00 and with the custom black binding, front and back, and the high gloss finish it was $1999.00 from http://www.themandolinestore.com.  When I questioned whether the gloss finish would dampen the sound, their guy, Brian, helped me decide by playing it over the phone.  My jaw dropped and I was sold.  No doubt.  It’s even better in person and it hasn’t even begun to open up yet.

Drool....  Here’s some pics.

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Wow, I am jealous. Congrats on your new additions!

Thanks!  I love it.