i bought a crafter m-70 about 2 years ago and it's rarely been touched since. #i like the look and feel of it but - for various reasons - i've preferred to play something else. #

recently, i've seen a mandocaster (in black) that i like and was subsequently struck dumb with the stunning image of an excalibur-like, godin A-8 electric mandolin with a natural satin finish.

the question is ...

if i were to replace the crafter's rather dogey tuners for something better (the specifics of which are as yet unknown) ... on a scale of 1 to 10 - how far (in terms of amplified sound) would the "improved" crafter be from the godin A-8?