Re: First Mandolin for Professional Guitarist- seeking wisdom
I've owned over 30 mid-70s MIJ (made in Japan) mandolins. Some were great for the money, some were just not. Carved too thick, way too heavy and an acoustic mess. Then again, some were great.
I'd say if the Silver Angel caught your interest, that should be a candidate. I'd think an upper eschelon "The Loar," "Kentucky," or "Eastman" would work well. I don't quite like the asthetic of the Eastman mandolins though.
The Collings is the answer. Get an MT and learn it backwards and forwards. It'd be a lifetime instrument for sure, not that you won't succomb to MAS though. . .
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