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5.0 out of 5 stars
For a little mando-hot-sauce..., February 8, 2007
This review is from: Epiphone Electric EFMB Mandobird IV, Vintage Sunburst
...add a 4-string Mandobird to the mix. Epiphone's edgy looking Thunderbird throwback mandolin is perfect for the fretboard enthusiast in your life. While it's clearly not a replacement for a good acoustic 8-string, it's definitely a heckuva lot of fun to pick with in a blues or electric set. Throw in your choice of effects to flavor, you'll be good to go.
Pros: good pegs + only 4 strings = easy to keep in tune; lightweight but solid body won't weigh you down but seems pretty durable; lots of novelty points when people think it's a mini-guitar and you tell them it's actually an electric mandolin
Cons: a little pop on the low string, but nothing a DI box doesn't take care of; cheap nut makes for slightly higher action on the high string, but nothing a quick setup won't fix
Final score of 9/10 because it's about the least expensive, coolest looking, solid-sounding electric mando that I've come across.
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