MANDOLIN – A Style – 8 String – Teardrop with Oval Soundhole 24.5″ Long – NEW
MANDOLIN – A Style – 8 String – Teardrop with Oval Soundhole 24.5″ Long – NEW
FEATURES:
– Spruce Top
– Walnut Back and Sides
– Poplar Head Stock and Neck
– White Frets
– Nickel Plated Metal Tail Piece
DIMENSIONS:
– Overall Length – 24.5″
– Width (max) – 9″
– Thickness (max) – 2.5″
– Fretboard Length – 9.75″
– Fretboard width – 1.25″-1.6″
I have to agree than the Rogue is a better deal for the $55 I am mixed with this purchase. I have to agree than the Rogue is a better deal for the $55. I also broke both my e strings out of the box. But then I looked it over better and searched the web for the proper distance between the nut and the bridge, etc. then, I noticed that the tailpiece was a little crooked. Looking at it, I saw the “made in China” sticker and thought of those workers who had to place the screws in 2 seconds. So I took 30 min to loosen the strings, unscrew and…
Won’t play out of the box. You need to set it up and replace the strings. This is OK only if you can set it up, AND you have spare strings lying around or purchased separately. I like the shape better than the others, but it won’t play out of the box.You must file the nut, set the bridge, change the strings, and possibly file a bit on the frets. If you are not ready to do that, buy one that will play when you get it, and save time and frustration.I bought one of these and I think I’ll buy another, but I don’t mind the hassle. And it is a…