Which upgrade?

[bluestrings71]

Hello everyone.This is my 1st post.I've been playing about 7 years and have a Sucek and am thinking of getting an F9 or a Weber in the same price range.Any opinions,and why? It seems most top level players use Gibson,not all, but most do.So what do you guys who have played lots of mandos think?What would you do? Thanks

[man dough nollij]

Welcome to the cafe. What kind of music do you play? What do you dislike or would like to change in your Sucek? That's not a maker I'm familiar with-- what's it like?

[Mike Snyder]

Greg Boyd has a Flatiron Festival F advertised currently. I mention this only to illustrate that your options are many at this point. Play as many as you can, and buy the one that speaks to you. Travel these days is costly. If the shops that have these mandos are out of driving range, find
'em on the web and call them up. Any reputable dealer will do what he needs to to sell. Listen to them over the phone.
Try to get the dealers' honest evaluation. I've recieved two
mandos sight unseen and was well pleased with both. The sound clip on that Festival is pretty good. Good luck!