Buy Oscar Schmidt OM40 MandolinOscar Schmidt OM40 Mandolin Product Description:
- Florentine style, Select spruce top, Maple sides & back, Gloss finish, Rosewood fingerboard & bridge, Mahogany neck, Gold hardware, Pearloid tuners
Product Description
Florentine style, Select spruce top, Maple sides & back, Gloss finish, Rosewood fingerboard & bridge, Mahogany neck, Gold hardware, Pearloid tuners
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By Luv2Fish
I have played guitar for years and wanted to try a new instrument and thought I would give this a try. With that being said, I did not want to spend alot of money on something I might not like, but at the same time, I wanted to give myself every opportunity to enjoy and continue to play the mando. I believe there is a fine line between quality, ease of play, and sound.I had tried about 14-15 different mandos from $100.00 to $800.00 dollars to compare the differences. I know from my earlier experiances with acoustic guitars that there can be huge differences between makes and models, heck, there are even differences between the same model. The action on this mando is incredible, very easy to play and has great sound. I have very calloused finger tips from playing the acoustic guitar and found a majority of mandos hard to play after a short period of time, this one however is a treat. I do not think there is any advantage to an "f" style mando over an "a" style mando other than looks, but this is one fine looking instrument! I am very happy with this mando and would recommend it strongly. My guitars have been sitting idle since this purchase! It is going to take one heck of a mando for me to upgrade.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By rv
I was recently given the opportunity to play a left handed OM40 mandolin by one of my students. I have to admit I had not heard of this manufacturer before this occasion, it is not common in the UK. If it were about looks and finish then I would give the OM40 a 5 star rating, but upon closer inspection I noticed what is described as a select spruce front is in fact a laminated select spruce front not a solid select spruce front. As such the mandolin played quietly with an unresponsive thin sound which was disappointing given the good overall finish. The price does seem to reflect the quality of the instrument which I would recommend to a beginner/intermediate level player. Only three stars because of the poor sound. I should give an extra star to the manufacturer for actually producing a lefty mandolin but as this review is attached to the standard version I won't. Could pick up an A style with a bigger and better sound for similar price.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Irv
Received the Oscar Schmidt Mandolin and very happy with it. Easy to set up and excellent sound. Great looking instrument as well. I recommend the Oscar Schmidt to musicians of all abilities. The price buying through Amazon was unmatched. Received the product in 2 days as promised.
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