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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[let us know all about it when you get it.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[let us know all about it when you get it.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>pearlthekat</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I think ive pretty much decided on Applause MAE148 Roundback Acoustic/Electric Mandolin Natural  only 350$ and everyone said it sounded really good.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I think ive pretty much decided on Applause MAE148 Roundback Acoustic/Electric Mandolin Natural  only 350$ and everyone said it sounded really good.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Dneck</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 04:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hey so would it be possible to just get a decent solid body for like 300-400 and then spend another hundred or so getting good pickups installed?

Yes, that&#039;s possible. But usually it&#039;s more...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey so would it be possible to just get a decent solid body for like 300-400 and then spend another hundred or so getting good pickups installed?

Yes, that's possible. But usually it's more efficient to just get a good electric mandolin in the 400-500 range.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Ignar Hillström</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 04:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hey so would it be possible to just get a decent solid body for like 300-400 and then spend another hundred or so getting good pickups installed?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey so would it be possible to just get a decent solid body for like 300-400 and then spend another hundred or so getting good pickups installed?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Dneck</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[There was a $90 Johnson that I was thinking of getting. I may still one of these days.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[There was a $90 Johnson that I was thinking of getting. I may still one of these days.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>pearlthekat</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/need-opinions-on-mandolin/#post-187979</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 19:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[ya im thinkin whatever I get needs at least a solid spruce top and everything else solid if possibleI was also looking at these johnsons they seem really nice]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[ya im thinkin whatever I get needs at least a solid spruce top and everything else solid if possible<br><br>I was also looking at these johnsons they seem really nice <a href="http://www.fretstore.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=101">http://www.fretstore.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=101</a>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Dneck</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[In my opinion Kentucky makes the best Mandolins for under $600. But none of them have pickups in them. I&#039;d buy the best one I could afford without a pickup and mic it.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[In my opinion Kentucky makes the best Mandolins for under $600. But none of them have pickups in them. I'd buy the best one I could afford without a pickup and mic it.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I have a really old Harmony gutiar from the 70s and it still plays pretty well...though I&#039;m not sure how much that says about their mandolins.  On the other hand, I&#039;m sure another option is ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a really old Harmony gutiar from the 70s and it still plays pretty well...though I'm not sure how much that says about their mandolins.  On the other hand, I'm sure another option is just what you need to make this decision easier :wink: but I came really close to buying a mandolin a few months ago, and this is the one that I was going to go with (unfortunately, some unforseen expenses came up):<br><br><a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rogue-FM80E-AcousticElectric-Mandolin?sku=519329">http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rogue-FM80E-AcousticElectric-Mandolin?sku=519329</a><br><br>I thought it played pretty nice for its price and I had heard good things about it.  Sorry for adding one more to the list...but I hope it helps :smile:]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[That Johnson mandolin looks fabulous but I&#039;m sure there&#039;s a big difference from that to the Michael Kelly, who I&#039;ve heard makes pretty great mandolins.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[That Johnson mandolin looks fabulous but I'm sure there's a big difference from that to the Michael Kelly, who I've heard makes pretty great mandolins.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>pearlthekat</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Need opinions on mandolin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[What do you think of the Johnson Savannah Mandolin MF-100 electric.  Im trying to find a pretty good electric F style mandolin for a good price.  I really want a Michael Kelly Legacy FS-E Ma...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[What do you think of the Johnson Savannah Mandolin MF-100 electric.  Im trying to find a pretty good electric F style mandolin for a good price.  <br><br>I really want a Michael Kelly Legacy FS-E Mandolin with Fishman Pickup but its a lot more.  <br><br>Do you think there is a big difference in tone and quality? <br><br>I was also thinking about this <br><br><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Harmony-Acoustic-Electric-Mandolin-in-Great-Shape_W0QQitemZ220003365410QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/Harmony-Acoustic-Electric-Mandolin-in-Great-Shape_W0QQitemZ220003365410QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a><br><br>But its so old im worried.  Apparently harmony made some really nice stuff and some of it is worth a lot.<br><br>Are there any others you would suggest?]]></content:encoded>
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