I tried one of these a year or so ago. I am generally unimpressed by Ovation-type molded fiberglass back critters, but I liked this one. Didn't try it plugged in but the playability was very good, nice sustain, overall sound OK. I'd definitely take a look if I had a prospect of a lot of plugged-in playing. Mandolins mike well, but if you want a pickup on one, it's best to get one that was designed around a pickup.

So these are common in the UK? Seems you have them for cheaper than the one I saw, which I think was $450 Cdn from a reputable but not cheap (Guess that would be 300 Euros or whatever). I'm sure these are made in the far East, aren't they--what happened to the nasty tariff? Or are they made in the EC?

We have a perennial shortage of decent mandolins in Canada, guess they've all gone south.

Willie-O