play most stringed instruments and like others change from one to the other during the sets

Mandolin is a great instrument which I found easy to learn (but not to Master!)

Have a go you'll enjoy every minute

Has anyone tried a twelve string guitar tuned to double Nashville Tuning - it struck me the other day when playing a standard tuned 12 string with a partial capo - I thought the lead runs in the open tuning would sound like a mandola in double Nashville