Logo for an IT company with musical connotations

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Logo Design Brief
I need a logo for my newly founded company, Mandolin Consulting. It's primary business is IT consulting/programming. But I also do artistic performances, mostly playing the mandolin. The logo will be in emails and on invoices. Possibly also on T-shirts.
I have some idea of a logo with a mandolin and a computer keyboard. Maybe the keyboard split in half and the mandolin in between.
The mandolin should somehow be in the picture. Combined with some other symbol for the IT part of my company (does not have to be a keyboard).
I'm attaching a picture of my mandolin and one of my mandolin case. (I can take better photos if you need.)
Another idea is the image of a plectrum (pick) that's used to play the instrument. Possibly decorated with the letters "MC". I've seen this idea on a website, I'm attaching an image of that as well.
Blue colors appeal to me. So does the color of my mandolin.
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Target Market(s)
Mainly Sweden, possibly world-wide.
Industry/Entity Type
It Company
Logo Text
"Mandolin Consulting" OR "MC"
Logo styles of interest
Emblem Logo
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A real-world object (optional text)



Character Logo
Logo with illustration or character


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Requirements
Must have
- The logo on a white regular background. This is how it will be mostly used, in emails and on invoices.
Should not have
- No need for showing the logo on glass walls or buildings. It's irrelevant for my company.