Re: What's a Good Mando for a Beginner for $400 or Less??
Originally Posted by
Nalapombu
If you were buying a mandolin for your son or daughter that was going to start playing and you didn't want to spend more than $400.....what would you buy and why?
In your situation, or the situation that you describe, I'd be looking for a flattop mandolin like an old Flatiron pancake. While it won't deliver the F-style or two-point silhouette you prefer, it will provide an opportunity to get into a solid wood instrument made by a small team of builders right here in the United States. And should the student improve, or the budget later increase, a flattop would not need to be sold or traded because it would make a fine backup, travel instrument, campfire mandolin, or alternate voice.
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