Beginning Mandolin

[radioradio]

this isnt really on subject of guitar but....

i was think of getting a mandolin for my birthday.

it will be my first one so im not really sure what to get

are there any good beginners mandolins that you recomend?
(fenders, kentucky, etc.)

and if you play, what kind do you have?

thanks for the help.

[zepolant]

I have an Epiphone Mandolin. They're moderatly priced. Not sure exactly the cost (as it was gift) but an extremely beautiful instrument to play and look at. I love my mandolin. In fact I should go play it now.

[john_uncw]

I got a washburn A style used for about $200 at a great music shop in the mountains. It's been a good mandolin to learn on and I didn't have to plunk down a lot of money in case once I got it I didn't play it too often, which sadly I don't play as often as I ought to.

[skip tracer]

Totally off topic but, whoa...my name's John, I went to UNCW (for a little while, at least) and until about six months ago, lived in Wilmington. Weird...