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Old 05-10-2018, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Transylvania View Post
I have been listening to some old The Band/Levon Helm music and starting to really get into the mandolin. I've been playing acoustic guitar for 40+ years but have never really played the mandolin. That said, what would those of you in the know recommend for a good starter model. I've seen them for $6-8K--hanging in a high-end store. That's not what I'm looking for. I also don't want a really cheap one that I will lose a lot if I sell, or would want to upgrade in a short while if I take to it. I'm would probably be more interested in something on the used market.

Your input would be appreciated.

Frank
Get a Rogue. They work. They're plenty good enough to play anything Levon Helm played on mandolin.
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