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Thanks a bunch OldGus! I got a new one from Folkmusician.com. I'm very pleased with it. Just what I was looking for!

I just got it today! I LOVE THIS MANDOLIN! I have to give thanks to everyone on the board that recommended it and folkmusician.com. What a difference a good setup makes. My wife is sleeping, but I...

Thanks y'all. I'm so so so excited to get this guy. I played a bunch of mandolins since I started playing a while back (on and off) and I really like the more mellow warm sound of the round hole...

Hey! Thanks Blueron! I sure hope so. Is an A4 a Gibson? I do love the sound of those old Gibson oval hole mandolins, but I can't afford one yet.

The honey-Amber one and the burgundy ones were sold-out. I believe this one is black. I'm not particular about colors. As long as it sounds and plays well, then that is all I care about. I wanted a...

I've got a Kentucky KM-171 Oval Hole Mandolin ordered from Folkmusician.com today. It is the best I can afford right now, and I'm very excited!:)

Thank you, sir!

I was thinking of getting my mandolin set up properly by a real mandolin tech, not just a guitar guy that thinks he can set up mandolins the same way as a guitar. General technique lessons would be...

Didn't/Doesn't Red Rector use an A style mandolin with an oval sound-hole to great effect?

Thanks for the info y'all!

Anyone know of a good mandolin tech and or teacher in or around the Atlanta, GA area?

I really like the song and the instrumentation.

I'd tell them to stuff it, and find someone to play with who appreciate me.

Red Haired Boy

It might be good to show them how to go about picking the melody out of a real basic tune like, "Worried Man Blues" by ear. They can practice doing that, and it isn't too frustrating. You can show...

Thanks for the advice. I'll probably get a Kentucky A style with oval sound hole.

I recently started watching Dr. Who on Netflix. I'm on season two of the reboot from the 2000s. Daleks are neat.

I hope I didn't get you cats angry with me! I was only joking!

I was actually aware that the A styles had F holes. I have one. :) It doesn't produce the sound I'm after though.

Thanks for all the information about mandolins guys. I'm probably going with the Kentucky that y'all mentioned. It'll be a long time before I can afford anything made by Gibson of any era. LOL! I do...

Thanks so much Tim. I do like playing interesting styles, but I primarily back up me and my wife's singing. I don't have time to practice enough to be a Sam Bush or something. LOL! I'm probably going...

That looks like what I'm after. I'm sure the wife will appreciate me not breaking the bank. I already have an Epiphone A style mandolin with F-holes and a solid top. It doesn't quite produce the...

I'd like to thank you all for your advice and input.

Based on what you are telling me, I'm going to be looking for an a style mandolin with a round/oval sound hole and a solid back and sides....

This is very useful information. What do you think are the three best models (A and F with Fholes and with Oval holes) for under 500 dollars?

Thanks for the info Phil. I think I may try one of those oval soundhole versions. I think I'm looking for a more mellow/rounder sound to accompany my singing. I really like that old timey sound. I...

Can someone tell me the difference in sound between an A model, an F Model, and an A model with an oval soundhole? I see that most Bluegrassers tend to favor the Fstyle. Why is that? More punchy...