Whoa!

[Baron Collins-Hill]

i feel like mines vintage now...

New A9 (http://www.gibson.com/Products/Bluegrass/Gibson%20Original/Gibson%20Mandolins/A%2D9/)

i must say i personally prefer the non bursted ones.

baron

[Baron Collins-Hill]

i just realized that my previous post may have seemed a little harsh. i love my A9, im just not much of a fan of sunbursts. if i played a bursted one that sounds like mine does to me, id get it anyhow.

baron

[Greenmando]

It seemed fine. I have a earlier A9 and F9 and I prefer the non burst myself. If they get the Flatiron rolling again I want a F4 in the solid brown of our A9's.

[mandoJeremy]

You should see them in person because they really, really look nice. I think the sunburst on the F-9 with the satin finish looks great. Totally makes the mandolin to me but I know that not all people have my tastes.

[Ken Sager]

Looks a lot like the collings MT... so it would seem a lot of folks have similar tastes. I'd bet the burst would appeal to a larger audience, frankly.

Love the one you're with.

Joy to all,
Ken

[bradeinhorn]

i think you hit the nail on the head ken...was just about to type the same thing.

B

[straight-a]

Looks nice but I prefer my "non-burst" A-9, personally. I agree with Phish, I'm more interested in the sound when it comes down to it.