Re: Playing classical mandolin on a modern instrument
If you want to play Renaissance music on a mandolin, you can. You may be surprised by how affordable an old inexpensive but capable bowlback is like $200 or so. There were sooooo many built in the early 1900s at low cost in the USA. These are perfectly servicable with LIGHT strings and some care in shopping to ensure the neck is straight and stable.
That said, you can in fact play on any mandolin that music. The Carved top and back Gibson F style mandolin (A style is essentially the same), was made to play classical music in mandolin orchestras and project better than a bowl back.
I like Allan Alexander's books/CDs for Renaissance music. It starts off pretty easy and you can work up.
Jamie
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