Re: New Zealand mandolin advice (First mandolin)
I did a web search yesterday for music stores in NZ.There are quite a few but the Mandolins on offer aren't particularly good & i didn't think it worth posting simply to say that. Having read Maccka's post - i agree with him. Save up enough cash to buy a decent mandolin from a US store who'll set it up for you.Buying a 'cheapie' from an NZ store might come with a whole stack of problems re.the set-up. I'd go with an instrument from either the Mandolin Store or Folk Musician. Both those store have a terrific reputation for delivering the goods well set-up. Nothing worth having comes cheap,but if it does,that's exactly what you get - cheap,& you don't want that,you want good & well set-up. There are Mandolins models from Eastman & Kentucky on offer from those stores well worth the wait,
Ivan
PS - Meanwhile,congratulation on living in one of the most awesomely beautiful countries on the planet.
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Lebeda F-5 "Special".
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Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
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