kingebeneezer
Feb-03-2015, 3:46pm
I've had the km500 for about 1.5 years and it is a great instrument. The fretboard needs to be redone however. It would be $250 to do that. I was already looking into getting an F style (I'm not opposed to an A style though) around the $1400 dollar range, the Km1000 to be precise, before I learned of this needed repair.
Basically, should I get the 500 repaired and invest in a good case to keep it more well protected? I dos start noticing the sound and tone changing and not for the better so maybe this repair will help bring it back?
Or invest $1400 into a new F style and at some point in the future get the repair done on the 500.
I'm also looking for other suggestions for an F (or A) in the $1000-$1500 range that would be a very noticeable upgrade from the Km500 in sound. Definitely looking for something with great sounding chops with a mean bark. I don't have access to much mandolins here besides a whole range of Kentuckys, a few Eastmans and a couple Washburns so I haven't had much personal play with other brands I always read about.,
Basically, should I get the 500 repaired and invest in a good case to keep it more well protected? I dos start noticing the sound and tone changing and not for the better so maybe this repair will help bring it back?
Or invest $1400 into a new F style and at some point in the future get the repair done on the 500.
I'm also looking for other suggestions for an F (or A) in the $1000-$1500 range that would be a very noticeable upgrade from the Km500 in sound. Definitely looking for something with great sounding chops with a mean bark. I don't have access to much mandolins here besides a whole range of Kentuckys, a few Eastmans and a couple Washburns so I haven't had much personal play with other brands I always read about.,