Hi, I am looking for a mandolin with a fairly bright yet quite warm tone and good projection. I play celtic / Scottish folk on an A-shape with oval hole model. I'm based in Scotland.
I have a Sitka top and walnut back and sides mando but is verging on being too warm. Someone suggested European spruce top and walnut back & sides. I wondered if a maple back and sides with euro spruce top would do? Rosewood is seemingly the brightest, so may avoid that.
Any advice would be welcome!
Cheers,
Scott
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