Rogue RM 100A Mandolin

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Rogue/RM-100A-A-Style-Mandolin-Sunburst-1275425409511.gc

I thought I would swtich things up and talk about some different instruments.  Here we have the Rougue RM 100A mandolin made by Rogue Fine Instruments.  I decided to add one of these to my collection a few months back.  If you are unfamiliar with the madolin it includes 8 strings and tuned like a violin.  

The RM 100A seems to be a lower end mandolin for beginners to use.  This instrument is made with Maple wood, the body is about 1/16th of an inch thick.  There are 22 frets on this little guy and of course as you can see this is a hollow body instrument.  I would recommend this instrument to beginners or as a beater/travel instrument.  The craftsmanship on this instrument is for sure not the greatest, but I would still recommend grabbing one these Mandolins!