View Full Version : The Loar LM300 and LM220 - differences?
Payit Forward
Mar-12-2011, 11:40am
I'm comparing these 2 models. From what I can tell the 300 has tone bars and the 220 is x-braced. Also the 300 has a bound peghead with flowerpot inlay. Does anyone know what other differences there might be?
The 200 has Grover tuners. Does anyone know what the 300 has?
Do they both have the larger frets that other The Loars have? They appear to have them same fretboards.
Are they carved/graduated any differently?
Also, the 300 has a little nicer selection of maple. true?
Anything else?
Appreciate any info you have.
dcoventry
Mar-12-2011, 12:43pm
Call Robert at the thefolkmusician.com. All will be made clear.
ak_vaquero
Mar-12-2011, 3:53pm
I am pretty sure that the LM300 has Grover tuners also, at least according to the "The Loar" website it does!
Ed Goist
Mar-12-2011, 4:09pm
LM-220 (http://www.theloar.com/specs/LM-220-VS.html) vs. LM-300 (http://www.theloar.com/specs/LM-300-VS.html)
Payit Forward
Mar-13-2011, 9:21am
So, it looks like they both use the same tuners.
The Loar web site says the 300 is "hand graduated", and the 220 is "graduated".
Can anyone who has one tell me if it has the large frets?
Thanks.
dcoventry
Mar-13-2011, 9:54am
See post #2
Payit Forward
Mar-13-2011, 10:07am
See post #2
I know Robert can probably tell me all about them, but I'm not buying right now, so I didn't want to waste his time. I feel like I'm being rude when I take up someone's time like that.
Ron McMillan
Mar-13-2011, 10:09am
See post #2
You mean the post where you got the web URL wrong?
dcoventry
Mar-13-2011, 10:15am
AHHHH......yes, the one where I got the site wrong:redface:
I understand you aren't ready to buy. But when you talk to Robert a few things happen. You learn a bunch. You are convinced that when you buy, he's a good choice. And lastly, you talk to a really intelligent guy, and that's always good. He is a The Loar dealer, so asking concise questions either via email or phone isn't too much of an issue, I'd think. I did.
Or The Loar website is chock full o' informationas said earlier.
Sorry about the URL snafu of earlier!
Ron McMillan
Mar-13-2011, 11:20am
DC is completely right about Robert at FolkMusician.com. Robert has been helpful and informative and shared his expertise with me more than once, never mind that I am on the other side of the world and rather unlikely to become a customer. If I was situated a little closer to north America, Robert's shop would be my first stop for my next mandolin.
rm