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April 28, 2009 | JL Smith 5-string Review

We couldn't resist, and now we're glad we didn't. The recent acquisition of a Sea Foam Green (Aqua) JL Smith 5-string electric mandolin is something to rave about--and now in print. Not many 5-strings have produced a successful C to E string balance, foregoing the traditional low C flop. John Smith has it figured out and in a ground-hum free Tele panache and as easy on the hands as it is on the eye.

Read up: JL Smith 5-string Review

Includes exclusive Don Julin audio of the builder's 4-string!

Posted by Ted at April 28, 2009 5:27 AM

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