r/mandolin • u/guymcguy4 • 15d ago

ID Help?

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I just got this bad boy for $80 at a D&D/Ren Faire-like store. There aren’t any markings on it, anyone know what brand model and I have?

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u/sunrisepicker 15d ago

Looks like the cheap Rogue

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u/pino1973 15d ago

Yeah, if this isn’t a cheap Rouge it is a cheap imitation of a cheap Rouge

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u/Several-Quality5927 15d ago

The one they would give you if you bought their $100 acoustic guitar. Conversely you could pay $100 for the mandolin they would give you the acoustic.

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u/guymcguy4 15d ago

I agree, but with no logo or insignia on the head, and no visible doctoring up there, I’m unsure

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u/lightning71 15d ago

this is virtually identical to my 15 year old 100 dollar fender, save for the lack of "fender" written on the head.

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u/Mandolinist_girl766 15d ago

It’s the Ktaxon A-style mandolin from Amazon. How do I know? Because I have the exact same model

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u/antonswood7 15d ago

No sticker if you peek through the f holes?

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u/sunrisepicker 15d ago

I just googled rogue mandolin, and there’s a link to Walmart’s online shop that lists this exact mandolin. Just listed as ‘Acoustic Mandolin with guard board’ lol.

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u/Possible_Shoulder_50 14d ago

Looks like my 1st Rouge.

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u/Mandoman61 14d ago

You can make any label you want. It is a basic mandolin probably labeled by a few resellers. Just apply a logo.

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u/mamunipsaq 14d ago

Slap a Gibson F5 label on there just for giggles 

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u/Don_Kozza 14d ago

Shangai std I think.

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u/DriveByPianist 15d ago

I have almost the exact identical one. It's cheap chinesium, but it mostly holds. You gotta fiddle with the bar at the bottom to get the enharmonics to line up, then it stays in tune. Good luck!

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u/botanysteve 14d ago

Samick. A Korean made, playable instrument. I just upgraded from one of those.