Re: Looking for My 1st Mandolin
Originally Posted by
Lapk
Your comment contributes absolutely nothing. As a matter of fact, it is borderline negative. Yes, I understand there are varying degrees of quality between makes and models of musical instruments. Obviously. If someone is feeling sufficiently inspired to take on a new instrument, then it would make sense to strike while the iron is hot... which is what I am attempting to accomplish. As someone who has played guitar for a few years, if someone were to ask me if they should start as soon as possible but with a less-than-stellar guitar, or postpone learning until they could afford a more reputable brand, I would absolutely advise then to purchase something they can afford and begin the learning process *now*. There will be more time to save up for a better instrument later, once they've learned more.
Between having a 5-year-old, 2-year-old, and a 9 month-old baby, and teaching AP Calculus BC, Multivariable Calculus, and Linear Algebra, your notion of being able to practice several times a week is, for lack of a better word, laughable. Summer is the only time I have for personal endeavors. Further, your comment in the other thread that I started of ”He who dies with the most mandolins wins" makes me think that money may be less of a controlling factor for you than it is for me.
I think Mandoplum’s reply was contributing a solid point of view, even if it wasn’t the answer you wanted. With the limited time you have left before school you could easily use it up struggling to get a very cheap instrument playable. Or spend way more money then it cost with a competent luthier still using up the limited time you have left. If you are serious about learning the mandolin you will still have that desire come next summer vacation but if come next summer vacation you don’t have that desire then you just saved a bit of cash. I started with a very nice sounding bowlback which was fairly inexpensive and to this day I still have it. I think patience is advisable when searching for an instrument and getting something serviceable to start with a must.
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