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    Default Anyone played a Gold Tone mandola?

    Now I'm wondering about the difference between the Trinity College and Gold Tone mandolas? Anyone have experience with both of these to be able to make a comparison?
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    Default Re: Anyone played a Gold Tone mandola?

    I have played neither. I have played a Trinity College octave mandolin, and own a “clone” of that one with a Fender label. The Trinity College Mandela has solid maple back and sides, while the Gold Tone has laminated mahogany. All other things being equal, I would choose solid wood over laminated.
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    Default Re: Anyone played a Gold Tone mandola?

    I haven't played a Gold Tone mandola but my first dola was a Trinity College. It was a good starter & I got a good deal on Reverb. I also had a TC octave mandolin that I enjoyed so feel like they're a good value for the money.

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    Not played either as a mandola. However, I played a Trinity College and Gold Tone octave mandolin last year, when shopping with my son for an OM. The Trinity College was way better - deeper sound, more resonance, better tone, etc. We were both underwhelmed by the GT.

    However - they weren’t mandolas.

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    Default Re: Anyone played a Gold Tone mandola?

    Gold Tone should stick to banjos.

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