As I mentioned in my original post, some of SAGA's lines are stronger than others. With exception to the blueridge guitars, quality control is very inconsistent.
    The rover and lower-end kentucky mandolins are identical to all of the other imports: Johnson, Epiphone, montana, etc. They're the same mandolin, with different lables. The higher end kentuckys are less of a crap shoot; but, if I were going to look at mandolins in the $450 to $800 price range, I would look at Michael Kelly.