I love everything about my '89 A5-L. The sound was a little weak when I got it in 8/16, but the harder and more I play it, the more it gives. I also prefer the original shape over what I call the "pear" shape. Just my .02c.
Roscoe Morgan
I love everything about my '89 A5-L. The sound was a little weak when I got it in 8/16, but the harder and more I play it, the more it gives. I also prefer the original shape over what I call the "pear" shape. Just my .02c.
Roscoe Morgan
2019 Duff A-5 #246
1964 Martin A
From the pictures, it looks like the new design was meant to give you access to more frets - something I don't care about but someone must. Sure looks strange, though.
Remembered that I asked this same question of the cafe back in 2004 - Charlie was nice enough to respond!
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...-A-5L-Question
Thanks for that! Too bad Charlie barely dipped the oar in there, other than to point out that the F and A body shapes were conformed. What HoGo posted makes all the more sense now. Sounds like ease of production trumped. If they felt that strongly about the dovetail joint, they could have just put it in the other body shape.
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