Thanks Wade, that was helpful.
I figure out that range-wise a mandola would sound like an Irish bouzouki capoed at the 5th fret (which is how I play the zouk half of the time). Would fit very well at Irish trad sessions.
@NotALuth: Indeed, I was looking at the Ashbury Rathlin, which is approximately in the same price category (the more expensive models are out of my budget). Also solid woods, and seems to get positive reviews.
So I'll have to choose between those two.
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