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I ended up getting a Washburn M1SD, as well as ordering a Matsikas through Thomann music. I'm glad I took the risk on the Matsikas bowl back. I actually find it a little easier to hold the Matsikas,...

I'm curious to see if the bowlback is difficult as some find it. I figure I might as well try now, since in the future I might pursue bouzouki or baglama which seem pretty rounded too.



I don't...

Thanks for all the info! My updated plan is to order a Matsikas MD-001 from Thomann Music, and a Kentucky KM-272 from the local guitar big box store (or perhaps a Washburn MW-0), and keep whichever...

I'm myself interested in playing eastern-European/Balkan music on mandolin, e.g. Greek, Bulgarian, Turkish, old-world Klezmer, etc. Living in the central US though, it seems like most of the focus...