Re: New mandolin question. (eastman, the loar, richwood)
Originally Posted by
JeffD
how do you know that you don't want a flat top or a carved top oval hole A style, (not to mention all the yummy bowl backs left on the shelf)
You buy the tool that does the job you want done. If the job is bluegrass, then that's an f body f hole. But OP sounds like he's in Europe. There's a good chance he wants to play some classical or more likely some Celtic. For that an A body oval hole is preferred.
Eastman MD-514 (F body, Sitka & maple, oval hole)
Klos Carbon Fiber (on order)
And still saving my nickels & dimes & bottle caps & breakfast cereal box tops for my lifetime mandolin.
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