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Nobody in bluegrass NEEDS an F-shaped mandolin (see Tim O'Brian's Nuggett for example). What they need is a carved top mandolin with f-holes. This is a huge misunderstanding that is based soley on the tradition of the early boys playing old Gibsons where the only one with f-holes just happened to be Florentine (other then the Loar A-5 - he made only one or two of those).
I have an A5 Flatiron (with f-holes) that'll stand against any F5 out there. Now that I said that, nothing wrong with looking at either F-shaped or A-shaped mandolins - just get one with f-holes if you're playing bluegrass and want the chop. f-d
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I totally agree with Fatt-Dad! You really don't need a F-style mando with a carved top and F-holes to play good bluegrass. But, like the Dreadnaught guitar, it has become the standard for a number of bluegrass players. I have seen and heard players that use A-style mandos with F-holes that project and sound great. I own a K-body Breedlove McKenzie with a carved top and F-holes that, in the hands of a good player, would be a nice little bluegrass mando....just not in my hands.
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