Hello all! Has anyone gotten around to trying out the newish Magic Fluke Flea mandolin yet? Curious to hear feedback on this one... Might make a good traveler? Thanks!
https://www.magicfluke.com/Mandolin-p/flea-mandolin.htm
Hello all! Has anyone gotten around to trying out the newish Magic Fluke Flea mandolin yet? Curious to hear feedback on this one... Might make a good traveler? Thanks!
https://www.magicfluke.com/Mandolin-p/flea-mandolin.htm
Sorry, hadn't even heard of it but felt obliged to point out that Bruce Weber's Ranger eight string travel mandolin starts at $395.
https://www.montanalutherie.com/prod...avel-mandolin/
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Well, I haven't checked out their products in awhile now but I'm impressed that it features an acoustic soundport which is something I've never seen on any of their ukuleles. I also like that you can order them with two different types of pickups. It looks like it could be fun to plug in. I would seriously consider a Tenor guitar version if they ever decide to make one.
And when did they start making banjos and fiddles? I picked up a Kala steel string California solid body u-bass about a year ago and would have seriously considered their Timber electric bass had it been available then.
https://www.magicfluke.com/Magic-Flu...nts-s/1843.htm
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Interesting instruments. Thanks for posting.
Honestly though I have a cheapo Cordoba Uke strung up in 5th's that sounds at lot better (I think).
But it doesn't have the hipster vibe like these do.
I too have a couple ukuleles strung in fifths (a Martin and a Pono), and I like them for what they are - east on the fingers and soft on the ears. I just thought having the floating bridge would be cool.
I actually forgot all about the Ranger - I’d say the body size is about the same, yeah?
Not sure you'll get that "Big, bright, traditional mandolin sound" with just four strings and a plastic body. On the other hand, the Fluke and Flea ukes have proved surprisingly high quality, considering their construction, so maybe...?
A bit pricey for my taste, though.
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