Hi All!
10 years or so I bought my first mandolin- a £40 Wesley electro acoustic. I've been playing on and off but quarantine has really allowed me to indulge in my playing to the point where I now play for hours a day. I have decided that it's time to buy a new mandolin, a 'serious' instrument as opposed to my cheap entry level Wesley.
Being Sicilian, it's the folk music that attracted me to the mandolin, the polkas, the sciuri sciuri's and the unique southern italian sound. Now for my dilemma:
My budget is approx £500. I recognise for the style of music I want to play Im better off with an A style mando (round hole) and I love the look of the Eastman Md304. However a voice in the back of my head is screaming 'buy a bowlback'. I know that the bowlback has limitations and finding an instrument I can try before I buy in London isnt going to be an easy task. However I can't help but feel that the Eastman is going to have me wanting more, that sharp unique sound that a bowlback makes.
What do I do? My experience is limited so I'd love to hear your advice.
Thanks in advance!
Frank
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