Morgan Monroe Bean Blossum

[julyboy]

Does anyone know much about the morgan monroe bean blossom mandolin? Type woods used to build,solid or laminate, spruce and or maple etc. Thanks

[Kevin Briggs]

Does anyone know much about the morgan monroe bean blossom mandolin? Type woods used to build,solid or laminate, spruce and or maple etc. Thanks

Hey there. Glad you're following your MAS. :-)

I had a Morgan Monroe years ago and it was very nice for the price. I haven't played one recently, so can't say much about them. But, I will say that for the price I don't think the least expensive Eastman A style can be beat. It's a killer.

[Mandoplumb]

Several years ago a local store had one that was all mahogany, only mandolin I've seen that was. It was no banjo killer but it had a pretty and unique sound. A friend called wanting to know what mandolin he should buy for his grandson that wanted to learn to play. I told him to go buy that Bean Blossum so I wouldn't have to which he did so now I need one more mandolin lol