Looking for New Mandolin

[fergmaun]

Since selling by Blue Moon BM 05 mandolin Yesterday Wednesday 19 April 2017 I am on the look out for a new Mandolin.

Price range £200 - £500 GBP

First I prefer the A Style Teardrop Style with round oval hole body look.


Natural Matt or Natural Gloss Finish or Sunburst finish.

What wood for top Spruce or Ceder
What wood for back and sides Mahogany or Maple
What wood for fingerboard Ebony or Rosewood
What wood for Neck Mahogany or Maple

Local Music Shops near me in Belfast Northern Ireland

http://www.dawsons.co.uk/guitars/man...80&order=price
https://matchettsmusic.com/collectio...rice-ascending
http://www.belfastmusic.co.uk/mandolins-173-c.asp

Music Shops in UK I have used before

http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/cat/ma...s#category_id-
239/applied_filters-/order-PLH/page_number-1/items_per_page-100000
Premium Workshop Set-up at Eagle http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/conten...mium-setup.htm

http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk

Cheers

Fergus

[pheffernan]

If an extra £29 is technically within budget, the Eastman MD304 is the best option I saw: http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/prod/m...d-mandolin.htm

[Steve Ostrander]

First I prefer the A Style Teardrop Style with round oval hole body look.

But you'll get more bling with an F-style

Sorry, just had to say it....

[fergmaun]

Was thinking about the Mandolin by Kentucky KM-172 Honey Amber at Hobgoblin Music Shop. New for £419.00 or secondhand at £299.

https://www.hobgoblin.com/local/sale...2-honey-amber/
https://www.hobgoblin.com/local/sale...-with-gig-bag/

Mandolin by Kentucky KM-172 Honey Ambergood condition with gig bag Price £299 with free UK delivery

[Joseph Baker]

"Was thinking about the Mandolin by Kentucky KM-172 Honey Amber at Hobgoblin Music Shop"

I have a Kentucky KM-171.
It is the black topped sister to the KM-172
I have been very happy with it.

My first choice would have been the honey amber finish, but the black topped 171 was on sale as "shop worn".
The GHS Silk & Bronze strings, in my opinion, work well on this mandolin

Joseph Baker

[fergmaun]

I have now decided to get the Secondhand Kentucky KM 172 Mandolin from Hobgoblin Music £299 with gig bag.

Mandolin will be delivered next week by Parcel Force.

Cheers

Fergus

[JeffD]

Have you decided on an arch top instrument? Might be some excellent flat tops within your budget.

[Pittsburgh Bill]

I saw an Eastman 305 last year in a music store in Amsterdam {next to the University) for less than 425 Euros. I think the 305 and 304 are priced similarly.
This could be a good excuse to make a quick hop to Amsterdam.
I'm headed to Heidelberg in October. Last time there I visited a few music stores and found nothing of interest.