Hi Everyone!
I've been a member here for a few years, but mostly just lurk. Thought I'd jump on to see your thoughts. I just purchased an Eastman 305 as a "back up" out of what I see as "necessity".
You see, I finally had to deliver my trusty Breedlove KO to the luthier for a tune up. This luthier is notoriously slow about getting instruments back (average 2 wks), and I couldn't imagine being without a mandolin for that long. Afraid I'd forget everything.. I'd been pondering a 2nd mandolin for a while, and this was just the excuse I needed.
Well, in the store it came down to the Eastman 305 and the Eastman 415. To tell you the truth I liked the sound of the 415 slightly better, but the price was $300 more. I don't care about the F-scroll, and I kept thinking to truly be a "back up" instrument, I shouldn't pay $300 more. Also, I'd heard such good things about the 305 here on the Cafe that I think I made the right decision in the end.
There's just a slight nagging voice still wondering if I made the right choice so I thought I'd let you folks know what I did and see what you had to say. Hahaha! Thanks! Lori
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