Need a Mandolin Suggestion

[Bruce E]

Congrats. I own multiple guitars, multiple banjos and multiple ukuleles. I own one mandolin. It's a Breedlove Quartz OF. You will be happy.

[mandopickr]

Now that's my idea of a first mandolin! Congrats!

[rgregg48]

Originally Posted by mandopickr

Devellis got it right, but I'd like to add a little:
The sound of F models are based on the top, which is solid wood,

One compromise, without going to a "A" model, is the Tacoma M-1. .

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It was my belief (although, i might be, of course) sound wise, a well built A and a equivant F style are pretty much the same.

The scroll, and the points of an F style are not hollow, so the

extra weight of the more massive headstock might make an F model

a little different,,so from what i can tell,,,years ago the F model was

prefered because , its the one Bill Monroe played

Now there are so many crappy F style being made,

I would prefer an A model most of the time...

If you just have X amount of money,, who needs

a two thousand dollar strap button?

Anyway,,, opinions abound,, thats just mine.

Rick

[rgregg48]

Originally Posted by markd

Not much to add, but to say that as a mando newbee (6 months) I'm already on my 3rd mandolin.

Oh boy, have you found the right forum!

Rick