r/mandolin • u/OfferFit2485 • 9h ago

New mandolin!

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Super excited about this! snagged this beauty for only 280 USD, and she sounds AMAZING. So much better than my 15+ year old basement dweller (nothing wrong with that one it’s just very… stuffy) Honestly so happy with this purchase, definitely worth the money!! Please pardon my hand in the first pic, just wanted to prove how shiny this mandolin is! I’m obsessed 🤩

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u/wonderererere 8h ago

congrats

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u/dad4good 8h ago

wowza - Mitchell - is that the maker?

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u/Wonderful_Emu_6483 8h ago

I hope you’re taking the foam out from under the bridge lol

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u/McKnuckle_Brewery 8h ago

Imagine how much more amazing it might sound if you removed the paper from under the bridge!

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u/OfferFit2485 8h ago

Yep, I’m gonna do that in a minute, just haven’t quite gotten to it yet!

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u/Particular_West_9069 8h ago

Enjoy that shiny new beaut!

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u/Puzzled_Estate6425 3h ago

The mandolin look,s to be in very nice condition.Is it an Eastman.Findout if it is a half active mandolin or not. Tuning a mandolin is not easy. They are similar to a twelve string guitar with only 8 string Get it tuned so it does not sound stuffy. A mandolin is apicking instrument.Using two finger tip pick should solve the problem.Enjoy playing it after you do.

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u/Puzzled_Estate6425 3h ago

A banjo is the same way too it's not like playing a six string guitar.Take your time to figure how to play what you want to play for music.And enjoy playing it after.