• Amazing Mandolin, would recommend to anyone!

  
  As reviewed by KENT HUGHES on 9/24/2012

  Great little mandolin! This is my first mandolin, im just learning, and playing on sunday mornings in my worship team at church. The acoustic electric pick up sounds great, and has a good high and low tone to it!! I would recomend this to anyone who's looking to buy their first mandolin. I've looked everywhere and this is the highest rated one I found for a great low price and I would agree that it's great! I would also recommend buying the planet waves leather strap thats on this website! I would recommend buts not necessary, changing the tuning keys. I would highly recommend putting on new strings when you get it, because the stock ones aren't that great because they tend to add a buzz... I love the Sunburst color! Its absolutely beautiful!!

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• Excellent Electric Mando for the money

  
  As reviewed by sam feldman on 8/20/2012

  I play a Godin A8 which plays great through any amp and is a great instrument but the mando is a narrow instrument for my fingers. I used to own the Fender 52 which is a great cheap alternative for plugging in. This Ibanez I got after buying a junky cheap AE mando that had bad action and would not stay in tune. I wanted a mando as a backup and that was easier to play with low action and light strings to practicwe. I knew about the Fender and had one. I went to GC and tried this one out - the neck feels strangely solid as it sems to be a continuous piece of wood. The electronics sound great - I had them put .10s on (very light) and adjust the action. I love the mandolin - I think it is best to try a mando first - the spacing, the tuning seem to be solid obviously the tuners and stuff are not the highest quality but for the price IT IS A great backup, spare, or beginner mando for someone who needs to plug in, needs it to stay in tune and wants to try it out in the store. I am not sure if I would go for this or the Fender again but I think I lean towards the Ibanez!!

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• Good Beginner Mandolin

  
  As reviewed by Parker Allen on 9/14/2011

  Really I would give this mando a 3.5, but it's good enough to round up instead of down. For a beginner, it is a good mando, but I will probably end up buying a better one in the next few years. The tuners don't stay in tune very well, so I have to keep re-tuning. Also, the intonation is horrible. I will be getting it set-up as soon as possible. the finish is nice, and it sounds good for the price. Overall, I would recomend this mandolin, just keep in mind it is beginner quality.

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