All user reviews of 4/5 for the Fender FM-52E Mandolin

it is a mandolin made in China or Korea (mine is Korean
it is kind of bluegrass but I play mainly music Corsica above, it has a microphone (poor quality but enough to be transplanted without emm .....

UTILIZATION

The handle is nice, it's just all over the neck (which is rare for such instruments, but the sustain is not the best I've heard (at the same time it is a first prize)
The sound is acceptable as long as we do not invite crazy mandolin but we play in a directory where the mandolin is 2nd plane

SOUNDS

It suits me very well and I play regularly, to do what I do, it is very sufficient. I have some friends, great players who have bought the same never to prender head with their Neapolitan mandolin on stage!

OVERALL OPINION

I have not tried many mandolins before you buy, I came across this one, I liked it and I play it for
it is a good instrument for beginners and keeps an interest when we play better!

Obviously this mandolin is made in China ... but the finish is clean.

UTILIZATION

The ergonomics are good - but we must get used to this tiny narrow neck usually when playing the guitar. Beware also of cramps or syndrome of spring finger playing too long! Lightweight instrument. I put an old belt as a strap to play standing up. The internal microphone is enough to connect to an amp without too take the lead in the trimmings.

SOUNDS

For me this is rather an alternative mandolin guitar, and a joke to my wife calls my guitars and mandolins: this time it's true!

OVERALL OPINION

For 6 months, I play épisodiquemment. The sound does not really please my entourage! However I read a mandolin spent half the time to tune his instrument, and the other half playing out of tune! My mandolin retains its tuning perfectly. I hope to advance learning pieces found on the internet and accompany me on songs that I master the guitar.