Hi Everyone:
I was a member a long while back and gave up Mandolin to keep progressing on my guitar. Since that time I am doing great with guitar and playing the songs that I always wanted to. I have learned a lot and still have more to learn, however I am in a Bluegrass/country band called the Seaside Ramblers. We are doing well but I need a Mandolin in the band at times and I also have missed playing the Mandolin as well. So I am wanting anf longing to come back to playing Mandolin again and have some Questions on which Mandolin that I should start looking at and eventually purchase. I will be looking and trying over the next month or two and will make a purchase decision. My Budget is around $1,000. Here are some of the Mandolins that I am considering:
1) Loar LM400 with a Cumberland Acoustic Bridge
2) Eastman MD315 or MD515
I would like to know about Kentucky and which model should I consider and look at. I am at the point where I matured musically and know that I want an instrument that will last me a long while and be comfortable & fun to play.
Now I do not care if I play an A-Style or an F-Style mandolin. I just want to play it in the band and just enjoy the daylights out of it like my Martin Guitars.
So I am really open to honest and true opinions on what to look at. I am having fun playing on stage and singing with the band. So I want this purchase to be the right one for me and be happy with my final decision. I do plan to play all the different Mandolins that I am considering and the suggestions made here by this forum. The purchase is going to happen in about two months. I really just want to get the right Mandolin that I feel will work and be happy playing.
Thank You all in advance.
Sincerely
Andy
AKA: GuitarDogs62
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