jmh81
Aug-28-2014, 8:18am
Hello everyone!
I am new to the mandolin cafe forum but have been a reviewer of the website for the last year. I am a 10+ year guitar player but picked up a mandolin earlier this year and wish I had begun playing mandolin 10 years ago instead! I currently play a Washburn M1S. It is a nice beginner mandolin but I am finding myself out growing it and wanting a mandolin of all solid woods. I can't help but want a F-style as well. The three mandos: the two Loars and one Kentucky all seem pretty comparable (in style, price, materials). Just looking for thoughts and feelings on them? This is likely to be my mando for the next 5 years until (if needed) another upgrade might be required. Interested in how they open up, build quality, durability, etc! Thanks for any feedback!
I am new to the mandolin cafe forum but have been a reviewer of the website for the last year. I am a 10+ year guitar player but picked up a mandolin earlier this year and wish I had begun playing mandolin 10 years ago instead! I currently play a Washburn M1S. It is a nice beginner mandolin but I am finding myself out growing it and wanting a mandolin of all solid woods. I can't help but want a F-style as well. The three mandos: the two Loars and one Kentucky all seem pretty comparable (in style, price, materials). Just looking for thoughts and feelings on them? This is likely to be my mando for the next 5 years until (if needed) another upgrade might be required. Interested in how they open up, build quality, durability, etc! Thanks for any feedback!