The best electric mandolin?

[mandolinita]

What is the best electric mandolin?

Thank's

[Michael Bridges]

No personal experience, tho the J Bovier electrics seem to generate a lot of positive. Jeff Cowherd at JB is a great guy to deal with,and really helpfl.
http://mandolins.ecrater.com/c/16890...tric-mandolins

[Ron McMillan]

Solid body or acoustic with a pick-up? They are two very different things.

[dcoventry]

The question is overly broad and so needs more detail to even approach a reasonable answer.

However, I just happen to have a picture.......

[mandolinita]

Now I play an acoustic mandolin and I'd want buy an electric mandolin.
I don't know if solid body or other. I want an electric mandolin with 8 strings (4 strings four 2) where I can put jack.

Help!!!

[pheffernan]

I want an electric mandolin with 8 strings (4 strings four 2) where I can put jack. Help!!!

Without a price range to work with, I would recommend a Godin A8 or an Ovation MM68.

[mandolinita]

My price range is: €800 - €1000.

[darrylicshon]

I use to have an epiphone mandobird viii they are nice now i am making my own

[Steve Sorensen]

http://www.crossroadswood.com/Mandolins.html

[pheffernan]

My price range is: €800 - €1000.

Shipping and import charges to Europe add another layer of complication and cost, but I'd contact this seller and see if he'd be willing to ship internationally: http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/77188.

[Ron McMillan]

I started with a cheap (90 Euros) Harley Benton 8-string 'mandocaster' like this one from Thomann in Germany

It is ready to play for that price. Later, if you like, you can modify it with products from Almuse in England and/or Moongazer in the USA

Alternatively, if you want an acoustic sound, you can put an LR Baggs Radius pick-up on any acoustic mandolin.

And, as others have mentioned, Godin make the A8 with a built-in pick-up. Ovation also make acoustics with built-in pick-ups.

[lflngpicker]

Since you sound like you are interested in an acoustic mandolin with a pickup (you said 8 string variety) I would suggest the Eastman MD605, which comes with electronics ready to plug and play. That would fit into your price range. If you want an F style, you could find a used Eastman MD615, which also comes with a pickup.

[spufman]

The UK-based Almuse are very cool and seem reasonably priced (seems you're somewhere in Europe).

[mrmando]

Yeah, there are several European makers you should be looking at. Dave Farmiloe and Paul Shippey are also in the UK, Daniel Schaer in Switzerland, etc. Search the Cafe Builders list or poke around at emando.com.

The best electric mandolins are made by Michael Stevens of Texas, but you don't want to know what they cost.

[billhay4]

Look at Manndolins.
Bill

[Pete Martin]

I've owned many electrics. Jon Manns are the best by far I've tried.

[The Mandolin Store]

The Godin A-8 is hands down the best electric mandolin for the money.....also made in Canada.

[mandroid]

.. for an amplified acoustic with an Onboard preamp and Volume and tone controls I'd Agree.

[mrmando]

But the OP's budget is enough to buy two or three Godin A8s. If s/he can buy within Europe s/he'll save a pile on VAT and shipping, and it's possible to get a luthier-built instrument in his/her price range if s/he can but find the luthier.

[mrmando]

mandolinita, let me know what country you're in and I may be able to offer more specific advice.

[mandolinita]

mandolinita, let me know what country you're in and I may be able to offer more specific advice.

Italy

[mandroid]

Older, Italian, made in 60's http://emando.com/builders_inactive/Solo.htmFWIW

[pheffernan]

Not exactly what you're after, but this Kentucky showed up from a European seller in today's classifieds: http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/78240.

[mandolinita]

What you suggest me:

1) Harley Benton HBMA-100E- VS
2) Epiphone MM 50E
3) A8 Godin mandolin
4) FM-63SE MANDOLIN (Fender)

Thank's

[David Lewis]

If you want a solidbody, my personal preference is four strings because the eight, for me, create too many overtones. Others prefer eight strings. My favourite mandolin is my solidbody jbovier ELS My epiphone mm 50 vn has a great pickup and is a good mandolin that is shaping up to be great.