Re: rookie question: Weber -vs- Collings -vs- others
In my experience the Collings MT may look plain but it is a powerful mandolin with excellent tone. Flame and binding don't significantly alter tone. Well carved plates and a great set up are key. Collings (and Weber) consistently deliver. They don't necessarily sound the same so, that flavor difference is key to your decision. Same can be said for the Gibson A-9.
The good news about buying used, is if you don't love the mandolin you get, your loss on your subsequent sale is minimized or negligible (assuming the instrument arrived in good condition as advertised).
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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