Re: Mandolins for 6k and under?
I have a Northfield Artist 5-Bar, and I love it.
Definitely worth every penny.
If I were going for straight up Bluegrass, I would probably go for a Big Mon.
I think the neck is good for a big hand, but it is very comfortable and super easy to play.
It has that bluegrass tone, and deep bass clunk.
At $4,500, it is a whole lot of mandolin.
Very traditional look and feel, but with a modern setup and radius fretboard.
Super cool mandolins.
You will be heard just fine at a jam.
I am also partial to Ellis A5s, which can be found around the price you are looking for.
Ellis just rocks.
Personally, I don't like the Gibson Sam Bush
The neck is like a baseball bat to me.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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