We went for lunch before buying it and I did a quick search on Big Muddy and couldn’t find one bad comment, and the guys at Downtown Sounds like you too. I’m not a flag-waver but the US part is very cool as well. I can’t tell you how happy I am that a really nice sounding and really easy-playing instrument is priced where it is. My (non-mando playing) friend agreed it had a great sound from across the room. The look of it really jumped out at me - love the satin finish and flat top - and I liked the sound better than the Webers.
Then we went to Downtown and the Mini-Mo was there with some Breedloves and another brand. (What are old friends for?) The first store we stopped at had some 1920s mandos and some new Webers - they all sounded nice, but the Webers were about $2,500.
I’ve played a plywood Kentucky for about 17 years, and I was with a friend who really wanted me to spend money on a new instrument. �I bought a Mini-Mo at Downtown Sounds in Northampton, MA a few weeks ago.
