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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 satine 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 & AnswersThis is an A-shaped mandolin that features a satin finish on it which is regarded as a little bit more desirable tone wise by some players, and like all mandolins, it has unison double strings tuned like a violin. This mandolin also has a pickup installed in it, however, it's not a magnetic pickup attached to the top, this is built into the bridge. It picks up the vibrations and sends that to the jack where you can plug a cable in and send the signal to an amplifier or a recording console, as you need. The spruce top is a laminate construction and a sunburst traditional kind of spray pattern. The back and sides are a mahogany style wood, and this particular instrument again, like most affordable, have an open tuning machine in the head. This again offers a good instrument at a reasonable price for most players.
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