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    Default Rover RM-75 F style mandolin

    I am looking at one of these as a 2nd mandolin. This one is supposed to be about 11 years old. Serial No. 1106043. I was surprised that it makes a pretty good sound and is easy to play. Just asking if any of you own one, or have played one, and what your comments are about this mandolin. The owner is looking for $300, which seems to me to be a pretty good price. Comments?
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    I have no experience with that mandolin, but would council you to use your own senses. If it sounds good and plays good, that is enough. There will always be people like me telling you that this or that is better, usually entailing you to spend more that you can.

    I traded my well loved Michael Kelly for a banjo. It's new owner is thrilled. I spent a great deal of effort setting it up, and there is one more mandolin player in the world playing a mandolin that I wasn't using much. The down side is another banjo player frailing away....badly....
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    Default Re: Rover RM-75 F style mandolin

    Thanks Br1ck. That is very good advice.
    ....Rickker

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    Default Re: Rover RM-75 F style mandolin

    I have one, love it. It is made by Saga, the same people that make Kentucky.
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    Default Re: Rover RM-75 F style mandolin

    RM-75's get pretty decent evaluations on the Cafe. Solid woods, carved top, decent "fit & finish." Amazon reviews are all 4- or 5-star. They go for near $450, so $300's not a bad price, especially if there's a case or quality gig bag as well.
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    Default Re: Rover RM-75 F style mandolin

    Thanks for your reply, Allen. It does include a good quality case, strap, package of new strings and seems to be in as-new condition. The owner purchased it 11 years ago, but more or less stopped playing it after a few months, going back to just playing his guitar. As you noted, it is a pretty decent instrument for the price. I was pleasantly surprised with the volume, sound quality and ease of playing. Better than I expected and better than a lot of other low-end mandolins I have had the occasion to play. Thanks again for your feedback.
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    I played a new one several years ago at a good shop in San Diego. I was amazed by the solid woods and overall build quality . The experienced sales guy was amazed also.

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