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The mandolin reviews database is here to help educate people before they purchase an instrument. Of course, this is not meant to be a substitute for playing the instrument yourself!
90 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Music Power Ebay Steve Fox
Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: $699.00 ()
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This is the brand new made in china Michase Kelly. This one is carved so that the same volumn is the same across all the strings. And has a great bark. I have a vine 1 and a vine 11 and this one. and this one has the new big F holes and it is loud.
Sound Rating: 10
I was supprised to find this instrument completely set up even the bridge was set for corect intonation the box had never been opened
Setup Rating: 10
Michael Kelly top of the line , Maple colored vine with a satin finish. Excelent all over
Appearance Rating: 10
Yes to all these questions
Reliability Rating: 10
This one is brand new . But yes I have delt with the company and they are great people.
Customer Service: 10
They made the f sound holes larger. and scaleoed the tone bars which have increased the tone quite a bit based on my others. Very nice
Components Rating: 10
If You were worred about buying a new made in china Michael Kelly. Well i can tell you for sure the New Vine is one fine instrument and sounds better then my others which are and still are great instruments. You can't beat the price for such a fine mandolin
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Steve's Music Shop
Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: $299.00 ($US)
This is one very nice A-Style Mandolin It is all Mahogany which gives it that great woody sound
Sound Rating: 10
As most that are marked down it was not set up,and with in 20min I adjusted the trus rod ,raised the bridge ,all of which are a piece of cake. And the action is great and plays like butter.However most dealers for a small charge and some are free will check and set up for you if you are not sure how to do this. >>NOTE A TRUS ROD IN A LOWER DOLLAR A STYLE wHAT A PLUS<<
Setup Rating: 10
This is a beautiful light satin finish on pure mahogany with gold hardware.
Appearance Rating: 10
I would compair the hardware and the finish be be just as good as my D15 martin guitar which is all mohogany.
Reliability Rating: 10
This will be the third Morgan/monroe Mandolin for me and have had no reason deal with them BUT they all have Lifetime waranty when a lot of others out there only give one year.
Customer Service: 10
The complet instrument stands out. It is very very nice.
Components Rating: 10
Having played string instruments of some kind most of my life and I am 73 yrs old and I do spend a lot of time finding out all I can before I buy. There fore when I do buy it has always been what I expected. And this was another great buy.
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Clarinda's Music Greenbrier,Ar 72058
Year Purchased: 2011
Price Paid: $839.00
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It is a great Instrument for me all around
Sound Rating: 10
The set up was the best from the first fret to the last action at 1/16 at 12th
Setup Rating: 10
Distressed
Appearance Rating: 10
Is going to be great, Be cause from my experience it has all the right thinge in all the right places (braceing ect ect)
Reliability Rating: 10
This is my first time with this brand. And this is there first big model change MDM-2/c and I just took a chance at it.(and it was the right move for sure) As you will read I added a few changes myself.And have sent word back to the dealer.
Customer Service: 10
It comes with a wider neck 31mm,tone bars are tuned for more even sound,The F holes are larger for a more mellow sound,destressed to look over 50 years of hard playing,Just what I have been lookind for that I could afford.From a distance you will think I have a $33,000.00 Gibson
Components Rating: 10
I made a few changes. Some years ago Jeff ( owner of j-boviar mandolins) told me to use S.I.T. strings for the best lasting sound. So as always the first thing I did was change the strings, then Remove the pick guard, (kills sound) Install my tone guard.(also adds to sound output keeps off of your body)And for a LOT LESS than $1000.00 I have a great new mandolin. I am not sure how this came about but mine has the number 1 serial number now how lucky was that
Overall Rating: 10
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