Octave Mandolin M1087-P : Well pleased but beware!

10 years ago

A well made instrument for the price. In the UK this mandolin is available under another brand for a lot more money. The 3 band EQ works well and the finish generally is very good. However the quality of the workmanship on the neck was poor; the frets required a dressing and were uneven in places to the point where the mandolin was only just playable. If you buy this mandolin then you should definitely allow for a set-up by a good luthier/guitar tech at a cost of about £35, change the strings as well at the same time. So overall worth buying but allow for some more cost to make it enjoyable to play.

Image Thomann Octave Mandolin M1087-P

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Thomann
  • Released in 2013
  • Average price : $291
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