My BIL is a mandolin player. Has several including a custom that is supposedly made by the top mandolin maker in north america. Twice a year, Evan Marshall comes by to play with my BILs band. Here's a video of Evan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCIJPCbAO1U
The BIL isn't that good, but he ain't shabby either.