I figure someone here might know a "good" supplier of cheap lefty mandolins and ukes that are not complete crap. I really need (ie: want) a mandolin, and would like to get a ukulele as well at some point. I would prefer an acoust./elec. mandolin since I'd be using it in a band setting. I really don't have the cash to buy even a mid-level, I'm gonna need something entry level... like under $200. Any ideas?
Another possibility would be a righty strung lefty, is this a simple procedure with mandolins and ukes?