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90 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Girouard Mandolins
Year Purchased: 2013
Price Paid: 1,800.00 ($US)
An A style with wide nut that made play with chubby fingers easier to play. The Mandolin has a full bodied rich sound with good volume. Plays clearly all the way up the neck with no buss. Crisp high notes and deep chop. Great for all music styles.
Sound Rating: 10
Came set up by Max Girouard. After tuning no changes required. Good action and easy to play.
Setup Rating: 10
Blonde maple back and sides, black spruce top, rosewood fretboard. Drop dead gorgeous. Superb varnish finish. Nice inlay work on fretboard. Quality craftsmanship.
Appearance Rating: 10
All top notch hardware and dependable. Grover Tuners are smooth like butter and solid Allen tailpiece. Long lasting finish. Could easily be used in any gig.
Reliability Rating: 10
Highly service oriented and extremely helpful and friendly. Many follow up e-mails during shipping and good follow up to check satisfaction. It does not get any better. Great packing job.
Customer Service: 10
This an an elegant looking Mandolin made with quality materials and woods and a stunning finish. Is a real eye catcher. The sound and tone are superb.
Components Rating: 10
Given the quality and sound of the Mandolin this is great value for the price paid. I have tested Mando's at 3 times the price and none looked as good or play as well as the Girouard. The Mando is produced by a husband and wife team and I was attracted to invest in them and the local economy. This company will grow and their products will be in high demand.
Overall Rating: 10
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