Collings mt

[Rick Schmidlin]

I am thinking of buying a Collings MT new as a 2nd mandolin,that's all.

[Bryan T]

Same here. I'm thinking about getting an MT with a wide nut, gloss top, and a less "V" shaped neck. I'm not sure if I'll get ivoroid binding or not.

Bryan

[JeffD]

I played one and loved it. It was love at first play.

http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin....ollings

[John Hill]

MT's are awesome. You won't go wrong...except maybe it won't be in 2nd place for long.

[Rick Schmidlin]

MT's are awesome. You won't go wrong...except maybe it won't be in 2nd place for long.

With a MF5 is will be

[bradeinhorn]

if it were me, i'd considering getting something different. even between the mf-5 and the mt models, the tone is so consistent. then again, i guess if you like said tone...

[Andrew DeMarco]

I love mine.

[lespaul_79]

What do ya'll think of this versus the MT. Around the same price.....

http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin....trieval

(I know... I've asked a million similar questions about the MT....)

[jacobw]

lespaul_79,

If you get a chance, play both! I ordered my MT on 48-hour approval from Elderly three years ago and really enjoy it.

[Andrew DeMarco]

I've read often on the cafe that if you have an A style and an F style mandolin around the same price, the A style will (all things being equal) yield a better quality mandolin overall, because the money that would otherwise go toward the fancy-schmancy scroll in the F-style is going toward things in the A-style besides the aesthetics (hopefully tone, quality, etc).

[Ken Olmstead]

More MT vs Bitteroot F?

That Bitteroot looks to be a nice one for sale. Make sure it is a newer one with maple back and sides. The older ones came with mahogony which is a great sound in its own right but will not even be in the same ballpark sound wise as the MT.

Still can't shake the scroll envey eh lespaul79? I still think your an MT guy. Your gut wants one! The scroll will be cool for a couple weeks. The MT will be with you for years is my prediction. I am all for Webers as I have gone on at nausium about on other threads but an MT is your destiny!!

Just funning with you lespaul79. Take your time and try to play a couple of these if you can!

[Ken Olmstead]

Rick,

I guess I think a little like bradeinhorn. Why not get something different? Unless you are performing and require a back up that has similar characterics or maybe for alternate tunings. I can also understand just wanting one, that has never stopped me from purchasing an instrument! Then of course there is the matching set which has an air of cool to it.

Any time frame in mind for the new acquisition?

[Ken Sager]

You could do much worse than an MT for a 2nd mandolin. They're great.

[Rick Schmidlin]

I love the neck and the tone.For international travel, I think it is better to have then my MF5 so it stays safe at home.

[jjboone101]

I got the Collings MT PMTOB model (Poor Man's Tim O'Brien) with black finish, larger nut option, one-piece back and I added Elite black button tuners. I love it for traveling and festivals, etc.

[CollingsPicker]

Weber mandolins can't compare to any Collings mando. Get the MT!

[chopaholic]

My situation is opposite yours. My "lesser" mandolin is a bare bones MF. There is an appreciable sound difference from my MT2V. Having said that, I love them both. The nice thing about having two from the same builder is that they feel the same in my hands, but have enough sound difference to add a little variety. It's nice to have a much different look also, as my MT2V has a black top and birdseye blonde with gold hardware.

[lespaul_79]

Thanks TenorBanjoGuy... Yeah, It's going to be an MT. I just saw that Bitterroot and thought it was looking good for the price.

However, there are just soooo many strong and convincing positive opinions on the MT. And the one time I played it, it was sweet. Soooo.... MT it is.

Soon I'll be jamming my fiddle tunes, dawg tunes, and of course, She Caught the Katy for this guy -->

[Ken Olmstead]

Cool lespaul! Forget the Chevy vs Ford mentality and get the one that speaks to YOU! I think that MT was love at first sight/play for you and from my experience thats the one you go with. I assume from your name that you are an electric guitar player or you have one of the coolest names since well Les Paul! Mandolins are the same, you do the research, anguish over the choices and in the end you know which one you want!

Rick...I understand!

[Ken Olmstead]

[QUOTE] Weber mandolins can't compare to any Collings mando. Get the MT!

Sophmoric statement, however, David makes his MT sound as good as anything out there at any price! Old Joe Clark is amazing man! #How did it feel to play with one of my favorites...Matt Flinner??

[JeffD]

I've read often on the cafe that if you have an A style and an F style mandolin around the same price, the A style will (all things being equal) yield a better quality mandolin overall, because the money that would otherwise go toward the fancy-schmancy scroll in the F-style is going toward things in the A-style besides the aesthetics (hopefully tone, quality, etc).

Yes, that is the fabled "scroll tax". The reasons are more complicated however. Because of tradition, the scroll type mandolins are more sought after - their price reflects a slightly higher market than for the A type mandolins. I am sure there is considerable extra effort in making them etc., but I think the difference in price has as much if not more to do with the market as it does with the labor.


Its price based costs, not cost based prices.

In price based costs the market determines what you can sell it for, and you have to control costs to be able to make a profit selling at that price.

Regulated electric utilites and such have cost based prices, where the utility tells the regulators how much it costs to make the product, and the regulators then set the prices that can be charged.

Ooops, sorry to digress. I'll go practice Poppy Leaf Rag.

[birdman98]

I keep hearing that MT's suck....


psyche.

[Rick Schmidlin]

I keep hearing that MT's suck....


psyche.

This is not true

[ssternlight]

I keep hearing that MT's suck....


psyche.

That's always a "compared to what" statement. I bought one from Elderly last year for $1.5K and have been quite happy with it. It's not a $5K Gibson or an $8K custom but I didn't pay that price either. From a cost/value perspective I have to say -- imo -- it was a bargain compared to other instruments at that price point.

Your mileage may vary...

[Chunky But Funky]

if it were me, i'd considering getting something different. even between the mf-5 and the mt models, the tone is so consistent. then again, i guess if you like said tone...


Brad,
If I'm remembering correctly, the MF5 and MT use different tonewoods. My MT's both have Engleman tops, whereas the MF5's typically have Adi tops. I actually prefer the sound of the Engleman tops, and yes, I have played them side by side. That is why I bought a second MT instead of "upgrading" to a scroll.

Doug