Re: Hands on shopping in Northern Michigan?
To the OP, I am like you, I want to play the instrument first.
My modest collection is made of almost all instruments that have blown me away once I've played them. I have tried several times to buy things "on line" but none of them worked out and if I had played them first I never would have tried. I have played many instruments by big name makers that were nice but not for me.
Good luck with your search, today more than ever there are lots of really nice mandos out there. (BTW in 2010 I vacationed in Nashville so I could play a lot of instruments!)
Keep us in you loop as you progress, we all enjoy the hunt!
Billy
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