Thanks for the video. What is inside? I am curious about this. Let me check with the packing staff.
@stevenblankenship1682
7 ай бұрын
Hope to see the review of how this stacks up against the US mandos that are DOUBLE the price, going by the listed Specs that they claim for these. Is this the one with ALL solid wood (top, back, AND sides)??
@ronmeinsler
7 ай бұрын
Yes. Many of their mandolins including this model are made with a solid spruce hand carved top and solid maple back and sides. I just finished and uploaded my review video on this one a few minutes ago. I liked this mandolin so much that I just bought another model (FM-F88) from them yesterday.
@ritchiemoss3596
7 ай бұрын
Now that you have evaluated the Feeling mandolin, what is your assessment ? How thick s the finish? Most imports I've seen have a very heavy finish and greatly diminish the sound quality. They informed me that they use a polly sealer coat and a shellac top coat, all water based. In your opinion how is the sound quality? I'm in the market for a mandola and I'm comparing the Feeling to an Eastman. Trying to make an informed decision but there is almost no information on the Feeling other than you and the Feeling Representative (Dave). Any information from an actual owner of a Feeling would help a lot.
@ronmeinsler
7 ай бұрын
I'm probably going to do a review this week. The finish on my model is not too thick. It appears to be a hand rubbed finish. I had to do a pretty thorough set up but I also had to do that with my RAG when I got it too. Sand and and fit the bridge to the top, adjust the truss rod and file the nut slots. It looks, feels and plays beautifully. Craftsmanship is top notch. Volume is probably about average and the tone is very nice for the price point. I've noticed that the tone gets warmer and more woody the more I play it, which I like. I'm also going to put GHS LS250 strings on it before I do the review. After the review I'm going to install a Cumberland Acoustics bridge but I want to leave it pretty much stock for the review and video.
@ritchiemoss3596
7 ай бұрын
@ronmeinsler Man I so much appreciate your response. Not much information on this company but I like what I see so far. I have plenty of mandolins but I'm constantly trying to upgrade my mandola sound quality. I have a Big Muddy and a Michael Kelly mandola right now,I like the scale length of the M.K. but the finish is way too thick. The Big Muddy is a flat top with a short scale which I'm not really liking that much. Feeling has a mandola for sale with a short scale, but it's an F5 model and from what your telling me I just might go ahead and make an offer on it. I too work on mandolins so the set up will be no problem. Dave told me they wont make one with a longer scale so I guess if I go with the Feeling I'm stuck with the 15.6 in scale. Eastman mandolas have a 16 inch scale which I would prefer but I'm really intrigued by the Feeling mandola. I will most likely wind up get both before it's all over. Keep me posted if you have any new developments with your Feeling mandolin I'm always looking to add to my understanding. And again I really appreciate you reaching out and taking the time to answer my questions. Ritchie moss from westlake Louisiana.
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