Re: Favorite A style mandolin?
There are plenty of vintage Gibson A models out there, so sifting your way through them to find one that really speaks to you could be fun (or exhausting) depending on how long it takes to find one you're smitten by. They do vary considerably with vintage and model - neck size and shape, trussrod or no, paddle head or snake head, etc. A good one can be really great but there are plenty of quite middling ones too. I went down that road and eventually found one that I really liked. It had quite a lot of work done to it (neck, frets, bridge, nut, etc.)
Alternately I'd agree with Caleb's recommendation of a used Collings MT. I've found the Collings MT to be one of the most reliably consistent mandolins out there - with few exceptions, they have excellent tone and projection, they're built to a high standard of quality with excellent woods and craftsmanship, and they're very easy to play. A professional-level instrument without a lot of bling. If you like them you'll like pretty well all of them.
Enjoy the search!
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