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I have to admit right off the bat I have no experience with Mandolins though I have been playing guitar for 50 years. I have 7 guitars that include Martins, Taylors, Ramirez, and Godins among others so I know a little about playability. For its price – I paid $180 – it's a very good value. Of course, I had to set it up, adjust the bridge height, and maneauver the bridge position for perfect intonation etc, but once all that was done it "plays" quite well. I agree with many of the reviews I read about putting on better strings, and changing the tuning machines – I'll eventually put on Grovers, but all in all for the price not a bad instrument. Though not perfectly crafted in some of the tight details it is a beautiful instrument. I will share this anecdotal experience which was actually quite surprising. I went to Guitar Center to try a couple other mandolins after I got this one and was almost shocked to discover that a mandolin priced at over $900 did NOT sound or play much better than my Savannah! I have no explanation for this, but I left thinking I'm glad I didn't spend that much money!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Frist off, I am A luthier,I work mostly on violins and Banjos,and guitars, The neck On the mandolin is a little small for a good picker,but for lerning the chords it will do. I har to set the nech height for the strings and the intonation,and realine the bridge, but it was a used instrument and its worth what I gave for it. The case is really a good case a lot of protection there. All In All Three stars is all I can Give.. Thank You..
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is great for a novice just 'cutting their teeth' on mandolin. Requires minimal setup and feels well-balanced. Projects very well and is enjoyable to play. Replace the strings, as always for a mandolin in this price range, and set the intonation at the bridge. It is a low-cost instrument so don't expect it to rival instruments in a higher class, but it performs very well compared to others in its' class (better than some I have played). I own 5 mandolins and this one gets played a lot around the house and I also use it to teach new students the basics. Don't get me wrong, it is not just for beginners, but because of its' low cost it is great to use at the beginning if one is not sure they will 'take' to mandolin playing. As I said, I use it a LOT and I have been playing for over 20 years.Read full review
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I think the important thing to remember is that this is not an $18,000.00 Gibson, but it seems well made and great for a beginner. Prior to purchasing this instrument, I read the reviews and most indicated the tuners should be replaced. I think the tuners are fine along with the bridge and tailpiece. I have had to retune frequently which I'm guessing is a result of the strings. With the purchase of new tuners, bridge, and tailpiece the instrument would be greatly upgraded and considerably less expensive than other instruments. So you could purchase this instrument and play around with it and decide if you wanted or needed something a bit fancier for a fraction of the cost. It seems like a good instrument to grow with.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The Savanah SF-100 mandolin that I purchased met my expectations and more. I knew in buying this instrument that I was just getting an inexpensive mandolin and had modest expectations. The instrument turned out to be well made and quite playable without requiring much more than tuning it up when I received it. A good value.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
