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Summary: So you want to learn to play music but not sure which of the thousands of instruments is right for you? Here are a few tips on the mandolin.
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Richard Sheff Richard Sheff he has been playing music since the 50's and he has been teaching guitar for years. He also works in a music store selling wind, string and keyb... read more
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Questions & AnswersLet's take a look at a mandolin. This is a standard A type, or teardrop shaped mandolin. The mandolin is copied, string wise, after a violin, except for the fact that it has two of each of the strings tuned to the same pitch where a violin only has one, and that's E, A, D and G. This particular instrument is an entry level instrument that's well made and is quite affordable. It offers a good value to the person because you can get an instrument that looks good, plays well, but is not overly priced. It's all laminate constructions with a high gloss finish and the tuners on the back of this style instrument are open. Better style instruments have tuners that are encased in a die cast housing that offer a little better quality and smoother tuning, however, the price of this instrument prohibits that. This is a standard acoustic A-shaped mandolin.
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