Mandolin with Gig Bag, Online Beginner Course, Strap and Plectrums

This Mandolin for the money is unbelievable! Beautiful looking instrument, very well made and sounds fantastic! even the strings which you would think would be the cost cutter, are very nice. Great online course too, found very quickly that if this mandolin if tuned right it produces an incredible sound, have had nothing other than complete shock from very good musicians within my circle, when the question of how much did it cost arise,which always does as it looks and sounds so good! More than happy! Pure bargain!

Note: I bought an older version without the picks or gig bag. I bought this as I got it in my mind to start playing an instrument again after putting the recorder down 30 odd years ago. :o) I'm currently practicing on my own, no lessons yet, but I can say this is a lovely instrument to start with, especially for the price. I found it easy to pick up, practice my first pickings (not really into chords yet) and learn a few simple little tunes. Nice sound (surprisingly loud) and with a handy tuner quite easy to tune as and when required. Going to be replacing the strings next (they're getting a bit worn) so we'll see how that influences the sound.

Bought as a present to learn with so not the best person for a music critical review, the mandolin appears to be of fair quality and scores well against other products costing twice the price. Nothing about the instrument appears shoddy. The bag seems adequate for storing in the house. The tuning was spot on. Have not got to the online course yet so can not comment. Happy!

I am a guitar player and fancied having a bash at the mandolin. So I was attracted to this instrument by the reviews, the price and the offer of an online course. I like the instrument - the design and basic sound. The course is very helpful if only to show you a few chords. I can now knock out When I'm Dead and Gone, Norwegian Wood....Just off to have a go at Lady Eleanor - a bit more of a challenge! I don't think you can lose if you buy this, especially with the offer of the course. I am finding it great fun. I reckon the main challenge is actually deciding what you are actually going to play.

Not a mandolin player, but have played guitar and bass for many years. Wanted something to play along with The Dead South :o) but didn't want to spend too much. It looks great and sounds pretty good. The action is very playable along the whole of the neck. The bag and strap are handy accessories. The only issue my one has is 2 of the machine heads are very stiff.

Nice little product. Fair sound for the price but came with one of the top E strings broken.

I am happy with the SP mandolin. It is my very first mandolin as I am an uke player, so I am a newbie in it. After a few hours of practising I am able to play easy songs on basic chords.Mandolin sounds great..I lowered an action and replaced strings and my friend luthier helped me to fit the bridge. Now it holds tuning in all positions and it has great bright sound..So I am happy..it is great alternative to my ukes.. I highly appreciate Amazon for hyperfast delivery to the Czech rep...I ordered it on Monday and on Wednesday I happily played my favourite songs on my new mandolin..

I brought this for my son for his birthday. It is a beautiful instrument which sounds beautiful too. It includes bag, strap and picks and an internet tutor link which my son has been using.