It’s great to play as well, it really responds so truly to what you give it. It has an incredibly well-balanced, smooth, BIG tone, such a depth of sound from a wee thing! The acoustic sound really is magnificent. It is an absolutely brilliant mandolin, Mike, I love it to bits. As well as myself, it has absolutely charmed everyone who I have let have a go on it, as well as countless other musicians, audience members and sound engineers. It has, in fact, made plenty of them wonderful for me, as it has been such a joy to play. I’ve played some wonderful gigs with the gorgeous M2W mandolin I got from you. Hi Mike! How are things with you over in Rocheport? It’s nearly a year since I made it down to you in Missouri. Thanks again for making great instruments that are affordable, - John M.

I’m not rolling in money so this is probably my mando for life and I feel good about that. We went for lunch before buying it and I did a quick search on Big Muddy and couldn’t find one bad comment, and the guys at Downtown Sounds like you too. I’m not a flag-waver but the US part is very cool as well. I can’t tell you how happy I am that a really nice sounding and really easy-playing instrument is priced where it is.

My (non-mando playing) friend agreed it had a great sound from across the room.

The look of it really jumped out at me - love the satin finish and flat top - and I liked the sound better than the Webers. Then we went to Downtown and the Mini-Mo was there with some Breedloves and another brand. (What are old friends for?) The first store we stopped at had some 1920s mandos and some new Webers - they all sounded nice, but the Webers were about $2,500. I’ve played a plywood Kentucky for about 17 years, and I was with a friend who really wanted me to spend money on a new instrument. I bought a Mini-Mo at Downtown Sounds in Northampton, MA a few weeks ago.

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