Just ordered my Collings MF

[Rick Schmidlin]

I just ordered a Collings MF from Greg Boyd, I played both Collings and Gibson (and others) around L.A. and the MF seemed the best around, I can't wait till it arrives.

Rick Schmidlin

[Steve_R]

Congratulations. I recently purchased a Weber from
Greg Boyd. He was great to work with.

[MEP]

There is a nice black face MF at Mass Street Music. #Sounded great. #Call them if you are interested. They also have a couple of MF5's and at least one MT2. #Mass Street is one of the larger Collings dealers and also a Cafe supporter. # Mass Street Music (http://www.massstreetmusic.com/mandos.php)

I love my MF5 and it just keeps getting better.

Mike http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[holdenzdad]

Greg is one heck of a quality dealer and Montana is a beautiful state...hope you get many a great year out of the collings...it's a great instrument and will certainly retain it's value if you ever want to trade...Steven

[WireBoy]

Hello Tone Monster,
So you say you test drove Collings and Gibson. your profile says you live in santa monica. I suspect you did your test drive at McCabes's. They had a MF5, MF, MTa and a F5G in the glass case. Up on the wall amongst the various Kentuckys and Fenders was a Breedlove quartz kf natural and burst and a Summit 100 and a godin a8. And some killer kamaka ukes too.

if you didn't do your test drive at mcabes's , where do you go in the LA area?

by the way i agree with you, the mf 5 there sounded very sweet.

[Rick Schmidlin]

I tested McCabes Collings Mf, MF5,MT,,Gibson FG,Breedlove(nice for the price) and a few lowerpriced on the wall.At Westwood Music a Gibson FG,A Collings MT,MF,MF5.

That's the shops I went to and the models I checked out.

Rick http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[jasona]

That Summit at McCabes is a nice one, but the MF5 is perhaps the most perfectly finished mandolin I've ever seen. Sounded pretty tight however--but with some time playing it should sound very sweet IMO. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[WireBoy]

jasona,
# i agree the mcacabes MF5 sounded a bit tight. #i think they all sort of did. but that mf5 was the best of the bunch.

[onlyagibsonisgoodenuff]

If you play the MF5 for a few months, they turn into banjo killers! I know mine is.

[brewmaster]

Tonemonster

Did you get that MF yet?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
If so, let us know all the details.

[onlyagibsonisgoodenuff]

I think Tonemonster went for a Prucha instead.

[Rick Schmidlin]

That is correct.

Rick

[Jack Roberts]

I played the MF, F9, and A9 today. All terrific sounding mandolins. I didn't have enough money in my pocket for any of the three, though.