New Loar LM 500 VS, Proud of my first.

[Djchriscoral]

Well I am only a beginner and this is my first "nicer" Mandolin. I am really proud of it. I was looking for a new LM 520 since they seem to be one of the better rated beginner mandolins, and ended up in a local shop who had this new LM 500 VS. He ended up giving me a better deal then the LM 520 was. Its not the Gibson Lloyd signed F I dream of, but I think it will be an awesome start. I have been learning for awhile on a Craigslist Rogue A-style that I picked up for super cheap, so I understand that its a drastic comparison, but WOW, great sound and such a pretty mandolin.

Proud to be playin'!
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[phiddlepicker]

Looks purdy. Love the two piece curly maple back. I'm a flame freak anyway. I have a serious weakness for flame, quilt and even the occasional birdseye patterns.

Congratulations and happy pickin'

[Gene Summers]

Congratulations! You will really enjoy your new "The Loar", I've had mine (LM520VS) almost two years now, and it is really opening up. Great chop, and the tone is like butter! :)

[Phil1580]

I love my LM500....I liked my starter Kentucky 150, but stepped up quick. Enjoy!

[Tom Coletti]

Congrats! If I'm not mistaken, I think that the only difference between the 500 and the 520 is that the former has X-bracing and the latter has tone bars.

--Tom

[Bob Poole]

Although this post is from a while back, I thought I'd reply.....I'm looking forward to my LM 500....I have a Loar LM600 that is great ! I just sold some equipment & decided I'd like to check out the 500...I actually had a 520 that I swapped for the 600.it was a good one but played a 600 & liked it a little better. What sold me on the 500 I guess is the scooped fretboard extension which is a feature that I like.hope you're still enjoying yours.