I know that there are a list of mandocaster brands coming out of almost certainly one factory in China - including Eastwood, Alden, Clearwater, Morgan Monroe, Revelation and now Harley Benton.
I was told by one of the members here that the quality varied between brands, and that Eastwood and Revelation were the best-made ones in his (qualified) opinion.
Now I see that Harley Benton is widely available in Europe (I'll be back there in a couple of months), priced very cheaply.
Does anyone know if Harley Benton branded mandocasters compare well in terms of quality with Eastwood and Revelation models? The Harley Bentons are so cheap that I could get one of them, upgrade the pick-ups with replacements from Almuse, and still be around the shop price of a Revelation, and much cheaper than an Eastwood.
I know the sums of money involved are small, but this purchase is a real indulgence, so I'm not going to pay big bucks until I find out if I really have a place for an electric 8-string. And if I do, then maybe it would be time for a custom order. Hmmmmmmm
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