Re: New Player and strings...
Yeah, I'd also suggest the instrument is set up too high if your fingers still hurt a lot and are heavily grooved after four months of regular practice. Makes me think you've got a death grip on the left hand, which might be because it's the only way to fret the notes. If there's someone nearby who can set up the mandolin (think luthier rather than guitar store; the people at the store might know someone who does local repairs), it'd be worth it to have them take a look at it. Just a suggestion.
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