today i bought

[slinky.kate]

a mandolin for my sons birthday,a steam iron for a wedding present,,gave son his pressie and he loves it,he has about 6 guitars so this is differant

[JonnyBoy12]

My friend wanted a guitar for her birthday but I did not give her one. I heard that there were strings attached.

[marval]

I love mandolin music

[slinky.kate]

i think it sounds like a banjo.

[marval]

Well I prefer the sound of a mandolin to a banjo

[slinky.kate]

maybe i have my wires crossed

[tenrec]

Lara's song, Dr Zhivago, was that a mandolin?

[paddywak]

I think Lara,s song was played on a balalaika

[slinky.kate]

listen to zorba the greek

[Clanad]

Here in the U.S., the mandolin is the third predominant instrument in southern Blue Grass music... right after the banjo and guitar. (Or alternately, a very useful instrument in the kitchen for thin slicing cucumbers...)

[Brinjal]

I thought Zorba was a bouzouki.

[marval]

Have a listen to this to hear a mandolin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WarCEoBgYoA&feature=related

[Zacs-Master]

The solo in Maggie May by Rod Stewart is a mandolin. Zorba the Greek is a bazouki(sp).

[maggiebee]

Daughter in law gave my son a mandolin for his Christmas. Like your son SK he also has quite a collection of guitars as he plays in a group. Loves the mandolin.

[bravejordy]

This is one of my all-time favourite Rod Stewart songs..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbx-6XqiQjY

[petal54]

a 1 man string combo