I ve decided to sell my Buchanan octave mandola and get a fairly good mandolin. I would be really grateful to hear thoughts about Flyde, Buchanan, Shippey, Moon and any other makers/brand that fall in the 500-1500 pound category. I know that I must play as many as poss and see which one feel right, but any thoughts about how these different brands compare, the relative positives/negatives and whether a 1400 quid shippey is comparable to a 700 pound fylde etc. I basically am trying to get as much info as poss to decide which direction to go in. I also realise this is a highly subjective question. I play mainly British/Irish folk and classical, with some modern stuff and occassionally bluegrass.
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