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Great Intermediate Mando!
I owned this mando, then sold it to move up to a better one. This is a really good mandolin. Well made, with all the bells and whistles you'd expect on a more expensive instrument. Maple back and sides, spruce top, bound body and neck, great looking inlays and detail. Chrome hardware, decent tuners, and a nice playable neck. It's got a pretty good sound, and decent chop. I replaced the rosewood bridge with one of ebony, and that made quite a difference in the sound. Overall a great value!
Reviewed by mmukav on 10/6/2006 who plays Bluegrass, Old-Timey, Folk.
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Great mandolin at an incredible price!
I recently purchased the Epiphone MM-50 F-Style Mandolin, and I am thrilled with it!
This instrument is incredible. It's beautiful to look at and it plays like a dream. It also sounds great when playing any style of music.
I considered puchasing an electric mandolin that was in the store (it isn't on the website), but because of its laminate top the sound was not as good when it wasn't plugged in. I will not need to play with an amp very often, so this one was the best choice for me.
I am new to the mandolin (I play the harp), but the staff at the Guitar Center was so informative and helpful. I am so excited about learning to play the mandolin, and I could not have picked a better instrument (at such a GREAT price) to start on.
Reviewed by Lauren on 10/16/2006 who plays Bluegrass, Folk, Celtic.
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Epiphone Re-Visited
Over the years, Epiphone continues to show that it knows how to keep costs low, while producing quality mid-line products for the advancing musician and hig-end products for the pros.
Over and over again, the folks who depend on their instruments in a professional vein, have picked up and played the Epiphone products, knowing that they were dependable and had a destinctive sound.
Such is the case for the intermediate player who chooses the MM-50 for its reminiscent lines and colors. It plays like it belongs and holds tuning better than most of its peers in the manufactured Mandolin world.
The action, when properly tuned is well within the tolerances for stress-free play; the harmonics on the twelveth fret are strong and clear with proper bridge placement, and the f-hole cutouts are consistantly smooth and clean.
For the price, the intermediate player will not be discouraged by the MM-50 as can happen so often when an inferior instrument is the first one they play.
Reviewed by Steve C. on 10/27/2006 who plays Folk;Bluegrass;Light Rock.
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Great Mando!
I just went to guitarcenter and bought this mandolin. I played it twice and knew it was
the one. It plays easy, sounds great, and its
better than any other mandolin played there.
If your a beginner or pro this Epiphone MM-50 F-Style Mandolin is for you.
Reviewed by swj92 on 2/19/2007 who plays Country, Bluegrass, Folk.
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Epiphone MM 50: A solid investment in my future
I am a man of many talents, and master of none. But, that does not keep me from trying. So, I have a studio full of electronics, many guitars and keyboards, midi drum set, and quality computer recording gear (Pro Tools, 003, Logic Studio, Ensemble, Duet). But, the other day, I turned a corner.
I was in the acoustic room with a fresh load of cash on me and a guitar center valued customer coupon. MMMM... so many choices.
When I told my buddy I had decided on a Mandolin, he about did three flips backward. I went for the Epiphone MM50 F-Style. It's looks were amazing, so naturally I knew I would sound amazing doing the Grateful Dawg thing. I have had so much fun unplugging and getting down to the basics of learning a new instrument that to do otherwise would just be plain silly at this point. The Epiphone plays great. There are all sorts of free tutorials on the net. There is a culture of mandolin players. What a great way to deviate and enhance skills in ways other than pushing the right set of effects or a program into a machine. Thanks to Keith, the manager, we came to the conclusion that the Epiphone MM50 was the instrument for me. He knows me well as I frequent and buy often. I can't wait for the first acoustic campfire circle where I pull out my mandolin and begin to pick up on the song. Thanks Keith. You done it again. I am back to the basics. Peace.
Reviewed by Andy Schmidt on 11/11/2008 who plays Blues, Amient, Self-Healing.
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