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In this photo posted by @scot this year we see Poulette on guitar (bottom left I think) and his brother Laro on bandurria (top right).
I confess I feel likewise. I'm not a huge mandolin fan in general but I like the electric mandolin a lot and Srinivas is one of my fav musicians ever.
Sure the lack of sustain is a challenge and using electric mandolin is one solution (it's what I usually use for gigs and recording).
Some examples of players I get inspiration from:
Douce Ambiance - Alex Heflin on Eastman El Rey electric
I can’t give you anything but love - Aaron Weinstein electric and acoustic
Top players can make acoustic mandolin work for gypsy jazz I believe.
Sweet Sue - Isaac Eicher
All of me - Jason Anick
I'll throw a shout out to the OG, Sims Pothoff-Delaney of Harmonious Wail, who has been playing in this style for decades and has really built a great scene in Madison, WI.