Playing the Loar LM-700 - Is It Worth the Hype?
If you've been hanging around bluegrass circles for any amount of time, you've probably heard someone raving about the loar lm 700. It's one of those instruments that seems to have carved out a permanent spot in the "best bang for your buck" Hall of Fame. For those of us who dream of owning a vintage Lloyd Loar Gibson from the 1920s but don't have a spare $200,000 sitting in a shoe box, this mandolin represents a pretty compelling alternative. It's an F-style mandolin that actually tries to live up to the legendary name on the headstock, and honestly, it does a better job than most in its price bracket. ...