Re: Yet another first (budget) mandolin question
Looks like a good value! I’ve never seen sapele used for a top before, I’d be interested in hearing it.
When you get around to your next Mando (and you will) try some models with f-holes. It is oft-repeated that instruments such as you Ashbury are not suited for bluegrass, but the reverse is not true—you can play any style of music on a carved-top f-hole mando. I stuck with mine for many years, playing celtic stuff, after a disappointing experience with a handmade carved-top oval-hole. If you tend towards an aggressive, fast-n-loud playing style (let’s say for the sake of argument you’re also a banjo player), sometimes a bluegrass mandolin and setup are just the ticket.
Have fun with this one, it looks delicious.
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Mandoline or Mandolin: Similar to the lute, but much less artistically valuable....for people who wish to play simple music without much trouble —The Oxford Companion to Music
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