I'm looking for a new Mando. I have a mid-2000's Kentucky KM-505, and I like it a lot - but my buddy has a ~1990 Gibson A-style, and while there are similar woody characteristics, his is *slightly* woodier, chunkier, warmer and has sweeter snap on the high end then mine does. It is subtle, but after 15 years of owning this Mando, I think I want to save up some money and try to find one that has more chunk and that sweet top end.
It may be that I will need to go to a custom instrument. I think I can probably save close to $5K, if I sell a guitar or two and keep tucking away cash.
I have considered a Collings, a Weber, and a few others - but what I'd like to do is first ask if anyone knows of a production Mando that would be a good option, and also get a few recommendations for a custom shop that might have some choices.
It's a little extravagant, but I think I also want to get an F-style Mando. I could be talked out of this, but I imagine this will be the last Mando purchase I ever make, so I think I want it to be an F.
Recommendations?
Sorry if this is already posted - I did a ton of searches on "Looking for....", etc, but for some reason I did not find this topic...
Johnny
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