I hesitate to post this on here but i figure ill give it a shot anyway. Forgive me if this topic has been covered 9 million times prior on this forum. I have done some research on here and at this point just want to ask some questions to some knowledgeable folks.
I have played acoustic guitar on and off for a long time, probably about 18ish years. I got a wild hair about two months ago and borrowed a friends New York Pro mandolin which he paid 25 bucks for at a yard sale and decided to give mandolin a try. In playing guitar I understood the difference in scales, modes etc so I wanted to understand the same on the Mandolin and found myself at jazzmando, and discovered the FFcp and have been messing around with that very much enjoying the experience.
Now I am hooked, I have been looking into a mandolin. As I mentioned i have experience with stringed instruments, and have a desire to own a nice mandolin, somewhere in the neighborhood of 500-700 bucks. I guess what I am saying is I would like student instrument as opposed to a beginner tier instrument. I went through beginner tier instruments as a guitar player and found the fit and finish something to be desired, not something I want to waste money on again. I am leaning toward either an Eastman or a Kentucky as I have dealers close by for both. In an effort to mitigate Mandolin Acquisition Syndrome, I am leaning toward going yard and getting and F style mandolin because if I am being transparent enjoy the look of them much more. How do the F style mandolins for both brands compare at the $700 price point?
Again thanks for your time. I realize this information is out there somewhere already but just appreciate the journey of asking questions.
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