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Sporting a gorgeous finish, the Rogue RM-100A is a well-built, traditional A-model mandolin. It features clean workmanship throughout and projects a bright tone with lots of bark. With an easy-to-play neck and adjustable bridge, the RM-100A is perfect for beginners. Finishing touches include chrome tuners and nickel-plated frets. ... Read more

Features

• Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge
• 12th-fret neck joint
• Chrome tuning machines

Reviews (1)

Great Mandolin for the price
I'm learning Mandolin after playing guitar for years, and this Mandolin is great to learn on.It stays in tune fairly well and has good sound quality - both of which are hard to find in such a cheap instrument.I would definitely recommend this to anybody wishing to learn Mandolin. ... Read more

Product Description

Sporting a gorgeous finish, the Rogue RM-100A is a well-built, traditional A-model mandolin. It features clean workmanship throughout and projects a bright tone with lots of bark. With an easy-to-play neck and adjustable bridge, the RM-100A is perfect for beginners. Finishing touches include chrome tuners and nickel-plated frets. ... Read more

Features

• Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Adjustable compensated rosewood bridge
• 12th-fret neck joint
• Chrome tuning machines

Reviews (3)

Pros and Cons
For $39.99 you might as well get one.Here's some things to evaluate.
- The sunburst finish on the one I bought was awesome.It was better than some really high dollar mandolins.
- The action was higher than I like and there isn't much room to adjust.It's OK right now, but in months or years to come, this will probably get worse.
- There is NO adjustable truss rod.Once this baby goes out of whack, you're gonnas have to toss it or turn it into a project to try to retrofit an adjustable truss rod and get some more life out of it.
- As with any new mandolin, it takes a few iterations to tune it since once you get through the one pair of strings, then the previous ones need adjusting again until there is the right tension on the top via the bridge.But once it's in tune, it holds pretty well.
- The tuning keys are actually much better than I expected.Comparing to other beginning mandos, this is easier to turn the tuning hardware compared my more expensive beginner with theadjustable truss rod.
- the all important sound.It sounds good.it's about the same as the other more expensive beginner brand.

Comparing to the price of other beginner models, you can buy 4 of these for the price of the other popular beginner model.So, buy a few, use one and put the other in the closet.When one goes bad, ditch it an break out another one.

Stay away
I went to Musician's Friend distribution warehouse showroom since they are in KC.I thought how could you go wrong with 39.95?I looked at 5 of these and they all had necks that dropped down away from the strings where it joins the body.That made the action way too high.Volume sounded low and tone was not full.On a positive note, the finsh was nice.It was a nice looking "toy", but it was not worth playing.I left and found a Kentucky A type mandolin for $150.It had awesome tone and volume.Just goes to show you, you get what you pay for.Unfortunately, this Rogue isn't worth the $40 they want.I would pay $20 and give it to my kid, but it's not even good enough for a beginner.

All of the Rogue instruments I have looked at are very bad quality.The necks on all their acoustic guitars I have seen need resetting out of the box, unless you like playing with the strings an inch above the fretboard.

Spend the extra money and buy a real instrument.Stay away from these mandolins and buy a Kentucky if you are a beginner.

Awesome Instrument
This is a wonderful instrument,it is very well built.I was completely suprised when I opened it.It is much better than what I was expecting.I'am very happy I purchased this product ... Read more

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Guitar Players - to start on mandolin after playing guitar for years...this is a natural transition considering the mechanics on guitar are very similar to mandolin: 1. Both are played with a flatpick...2. Both are fretted instruments...3. Both are chordal instruments...4. Both require a knowledge of the very same music fundamentals. Violin Players - you won't have to relearn the fingerboard language...the mandolin is essentially a violin handled with a different medium...yes, due to the picking hand, as opposed to the bowing hand, there are some new mechanics to learn...even so, it would be quite a bit easier transition for a violinist to pick up the mandolin over and above any other fretted instrument...additionally, due to the bowing mechanics, a mandolinist usually has a harder time transitioning to the the violin. ... Read more

Features

• Perfect for the beginner or intermediate player
• Made from select aged wood
• High gloss sunlike finish for versatility in tone and style of play
• Extremely versatile for style, jazz, bluegrass and celtic

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Whether you're just getting into bluegrass or looking for a new sound, this instrument fits the bill. Made with an arched spruce top, maple sides and back, and quality electronics with volume and tone controls. Also features white body binding, rosewood fretboard, and adjustable rosewood bridge. ... Read more

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Nicely crafted with a spruce top, maple back and sides, 24-fret neck with extended ebony fingerboard, nickel tuners, and mother-of-pearl headstock inlay. ... Read more

Features

• F-style body
• Spruce top
• Maple back and sides
• 24-fret neck
• Extended ebony fingerboard

Reviews (2)

Great beginner instrument
This is a great instrument, for the price, if you just beginning to learn mandolin. I have been playing this mando for about 2 months now and haven't had a problems. It stays in tune, haven't found a missing note. Happy playing

brilliant!
I've had this mandolin for a couple of months.It is perfect for what I need (I haven't been playing.For the price the quality is great. So, let's see....bad things.

The finish around the neck is kind of shotty... kind of bothersome when I first got it but all and all I am not worries.
There is some minor buzz, but for learning I can stand it.

So, great for people just starting!

oh, and it does have a trussrod ... Read more

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It is hard to believe how good an octave mandolin you get for so low a price, but this one makes amazing music and is within almost any budget. The flatback teardrop body is made of walnut, and the top of spruce. It has a somewhat smaller size and shorter scale than many octave mandolins, thus making it easier to hold and finger. Tuning is GDAE which is one octave below the mandolin. Can also be tuned as a long scale mandola with the proper strings. ... Read more

Features

• Overall length is 31 inches.
• Scale length is 19-3/8 inches.
• 18 frets.
• Depth is 3 inches.
• 8 strings in 4 courses.

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The right way to start! Our exclusive Baja Mandolin Starter Kit, includes the Baja A-Model Mandolin, padded gig bag, pitch pipe, celluloid picks, and a Watch & Learn ''Introduction To Mandolin'' DVD! ... Read more

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The 125 year tradition of Washburn folk instruments continues with its first ever mandolin kit. Kit includes the Washburn M1 mandolin, gig bag, picks, strap and pitch pipe. For those just learning the instrument, the kit is completed with an instruction book that teaches you the basics to get you pickinâ and grinninâ in no time. ... Read more

Features

• Kit includes Washburn M1 mandolin, gig bag, picks, strap & pitch pipe

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Precision luthiery is evident in the solid carved spruce top, Limited Edition pearl and abalone vine inlay, and radiused rosewood fretboard with scooped extension. Subtle, brilliant tone with full midrange worthy of mandolins costing 5 times as much. Gold hardware and Grover tuners. Only 20 of these fine instruments are produced per month and the model will be retired in 24 months. ... Read more

Features

• Solid carved spruce top
• Solid carved flamed maple back and sides
• Limited Edition pearl and abalone inlay
• Radiused rosewood fingerboard
• Rock maple neck

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Add a touch of bluegrass to your musical blend with this quality flat-back mandolin. Crafted with an arched spruce top and maple back and sides to deliver clear, sweet homespun tones. Also features white body binding, rosewood fretboard, and adjustable rosewood bridge. ... Read more

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One of the best mandolin values on the market today. A great sounding Traditional "A" style with a vintage feel and look to suit all players featuring spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck w/rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, an adjustable rosewood bridge and chrome hardware. Comes with a limited lifetime warranty. ... Read more

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A Style Electric Mandolin with Built in passive pickup-Beautiful look and sound! ... Read more

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It is the goal of Lark In The Morning to share music and the musical experience with the world. In pursuit of this goal we have put together many Learn To Play Packages to allow anyone to pursue their interest in playing a musical instrument. Each Package contains a beginner quality instrument and instructional material. Pick an instrument of interest for yourself and why not for every member of your family! Music brings families and friends together and can provide hours of togetherness and fun for all. ... Read more

Features

• Package contains the following:
• Mandolin. Flat back, tear-drop style
• Padded carry bag
• Instructional video teaching you tuning, picking techniques, chording techniques, rhythms and basic chords

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This Mandolin is from Amigo. It has a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Amigo Mandolins feature a 5 year manufacturer's warranty. ... Read more

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Very nice mandolin. The color is a very deep dark purple. Volume and Tone Controls. ... Read more

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The soundhole is placed in a low vibration area. This way the hole does not hinder sound, and the area that would normally be just a vent in the top is now contributing to the tone and volume of the guitar. The unique, contoured RTA bolt neck joints gives unrestricted access to 24 frets.The Ebony fingerboard utilizes a 16" radius, making the M3 easy and comfortable to play.The medium jumbo frets make the action light and responsive, while also aiding sustain.The solid Ebony bridge transmits string vibration directly to the top, giving the M3 incredible sustain and note clarity. ... Read more

Features

• Gloss finish
• Solid Sitka Spruce top
• Solid figured Maple back & sides
• Gold plated steel tailpiece
• Gold Schaller pearl button tuners