Advice on buying a mandolin.

pietersaayman

I'm becoming more and more interested in buying a mandolin, but I know nothing about it.

I would appreciate any advice on what to look for when buying a mandolin, maybe recommendations on makes and models, and also any tips on different tunings or online lessons/links to good websites, etc.

Please help ?

Ray

Dont know if you're that way inclined but stewmac has some nice kits. also take a look at :

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/

AlanRatcliffe

I have a cheapy Samick I'm doing a quick nut repair on for a friend - he wants to sell it. I think he said R850, but I'll check if you're interested. It's an A5 (archtop with F-holes) finished in a sunburst.