HBMA-100 VS : Best budget priced F-style mandoline on the market

Well, yeah, it's a copy allright, but please consider that the original cost 75 times the price and you will be pressed to find any other F-style copy for double the price you will pay for this one. Finish and details on the instruments is flawless.

I am not a full fledged mandoline player (rather guitarist) but picked this up for our bluegrass band.

Only point of criticism is that mandoline came shipped with the bridge in place and under tension. Luckily it held up perfectly, so this goes to show. But as you have to take of the bridge to remove the protecting foam, it would still be safer to ship it with the bridge not installed, or under slacked tension.

Most importantly is that the instrument intonates perfectly after you do a proper installation of the bridge (check some youtube videos if to find out how to do this). Playability is great, even up the neck. Tuners are holding up fine and not slacking.

A incredible instrument for the price and perfect choice for beginners who have fallen for the sexy looks of the F-style mandoline.