New mandolin player here as I got my Eastman 505 for Xmas. The stock D'Addarios had good tone but seemed very stiff for my rookie fingers. Took a chance on the pricey Thomastik Infeld mandolin strings and huge improvement for me. The TI/505 combo also seems to stay in tune consistently. Good tone, excellent playability at a cost (about $50) but now judged to be well worth the investment for me.
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Doerr Trinity 12 Fret 00 (Lutz/Maple)
Edwinson Zephyr 13 Fret 00 (Adi/Coco)
Froggy Bottom H-12 (Adi/EIR)
Kostal 12 Fret OMC (German Spruce/Koa)
Rainsong APSE 12 Fret (Carbon Fiber)
Taylor 812ce-N 12 fret (Sitka/EIR Nylon)
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