To make it clear I have only been playing a month now, and getting along ok with it I think. I purchased a Loar LM500VS to start out on, not high end but seems well made and plays pretty easy, so for the price I am happy.
Like most as I play more I think about down the road purchasing a better instrument so I peruse the classifieds etc. One question that continues to come up is the difference in the A style vs F style.
IS there a difference in tone between the two body styles or is it just a matter of looks? I know from looking there is a pretty substantial price difference. I was drawn to the scroll F because of watching my Bluegrass heroes knocking out those tunes on that type as well as Chris Thile and Mike Marshal, but I noticed that Tim Obrien plays a A style in Hot Size which is one of my favorite bands.
Have seen a couple of A's that are just awesome as far as looks are concerned but wonder about the tone and is there any difference in playability or how the instrument is held, strapped etc?
Guess if I was rich one of each would be perfect..
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