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Midlothian, Virginia

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This A-5 Mandolin was the second one built, and the first one built in my new shop.  This is a powerful mandolin with volume, boom and a killer chop with no shortage of clarity on every fret.  Thank you, Ronnie Barnes for the insight and inspiration to build these right!  Serial number 105002

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