Reid1
Dec-31-2010, 6:29am
First of all, a huge thank-you to all of the Cafe members who have been extremely patient and helpful over the past couple of weeks in answering question after question about various mandolins. It was clear from comments, thread searches etc. that a Kentucky mandolin should be at the top of my list.
I ended up purchasing a Kentucky KM-340S new from a local website for $221 Canadian. It was by far the best deal I could find in Canada. In fact the ONLY Kentuckys I could find in Canada were new 340s or 380s. The 340s were priced between $339 and $399, while the 380s were close to $400, both well over my price range. I did find a used 150 for $280 with case, but that seemed high for a used instrument. Ordering a KM-150 or 160 series from a Cafe sponsor was my first choice but none had any in stock.
Then yesterday, while surfing some Quebec websites in French, I stumbled across this KM-340S for $221 and free shipping. Interestingly the SAME mandolin on the English website of the same company was $329. All of the other mandolins were the same price whether in French or English. The KM-380s was $389 on both the French and English websites.
Anyway I grabbed one, along with a nice gig bag that was $15 with a mandolin purchase. Should be here sometime next week. Until then the Rogue will get a lot of play!
I ended up purchasing a Kentucky KM-340S new from a local website for $221 Canadian. It was by far the best deal I could find in Canada. In fact the ONLY Kentuckys I could find in Canada were new 340s or 380s. The 340s were priced between $339 and $399, while the 380s were close to $400, both well over my price range. I did find a used 150 for $280 with case, but that seemed high for a used instrument. Ordering a KM-150 or 160 series from a Cafe sponsor was my first choice but none had any in stock.
Then yesterday, while surfing some Quebec websites in French, I stumbled across this KM-340S for $221 and free shipping. Interestingly the SAME mandolin on the English website of the same company was $329. All of the other mandolins were the same price whether in French or English. The KM-380s was $389 on both the French and English websites.
Anyway I grabbed one, along with a nice gig bag that was $15 with a mandolin purchase. Should be here sometime next week. Until then the Rogue will get a lot of play!