Re: Morgan Monroe ???
MAM300 is my dream mandolin. I am a banjo player first and foremost and my main banjo is a Morgan Monroe. Morgans tend to get slammed by "instrument snobs" who unless the instrument has a major name attached to the peghead or a custom builder's they put it down. Any Morgan Monore instrument I have EVER played needed a set up. I do not know if it is because the dealers they have don't know how to do various set ups or not. I usually set my own instruments up so it is not a big deal to me. Chances are the nut will be plastic-replace it with a bone one and you are pretty much set for life. Put decent strings on the instrument-the factory ones are ####. Make sure the bridge is where it needs to be for proper intonation and fit it to the instrument (using sand paper of course). Some tailpieces are lighter than others, so if the Morgan you want does not have a decent cast tail piece change it over. other than that-enjoy. Oh yeah the neck may need a truss rod adjustment as well.
Morgans are great looking, and once set up proper, great sounding and playing instruments. (other than their budget entry level stuff). But the $400 for the MAM300 (on ebay frequently) takes it out of "entry level" in my book
If it ain't got at least 3 strings on it, it ain't worth playing.
Just sittin back, pickin and grinnin!
Thank you AMY RAY for giving me an interest in mandolin and bouzouki, as well as Bill M, and countless others!
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