What is Mandolin?
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Mandolin Suppliers In South Africa
Marshall Music
Address: Unit B1 &, 17, Commercial Park, B2, Waterval Cres S, Woodmead, Sandton, 2192, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 804 1362
Terry Distributors (Pty) Ltd
Address: Unit E2, Prime Park, Mocke Rd, Elfindale, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 5 pm
Phone: +27 21 705 0304
Musica Instruments
Address: Shop-11&12, Six Fountains Lifestyle Centre, Bendeman Blvd &, Solomon Mahlangu Dr, Six Fountains Residential Estate, 0081, South Africa
Areas served: Shere and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 5 pm
Phone: +27 12 991 4930
Music Experience
Address: Unit 1 Northgate Business Park Gold Street Northgate Estate, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
Areas served: Western Cape
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 6 pm
Phone: +27 21 510 4591
How do I choose a good mandolin?
The best quality mandolins have soundboards hand-carved from solid pieces of spruce. Though many have arched tops, there are models with flat tops that are preferred by some players.
Both types may have beautifully figured wood that adds to the instrument’s aesthetics and cost.
What kind of mandolin should a beginner buy?
An A-style mandolin can have a pair of “F” shaped sound holes or a single “O” shaped sound hole at the center like the Kentucky KM-272 Artist Oval Hole A-Style Mandolin on our list.
This type of mandolin is typically easier to build than a F-style mandolin and this makes them less expensive.
What is the best mandolin to buy?
The Loar. LM-700 VS.
Ibanez. M700 Mandolin.
Fender. PM-180E Mandolin.
Gibson. F-5L mandolin.
Washburn. M108SW.
Kentucky. KM-1000 Master F-Model Mandolin.
Luna. Moonbird A-Style Acoustic/Electric Mandolin.
Epiphone. MM-30S A-style Mandolin.