Mandolin for sale

This Classical Flattop mandolin is the first of the 5th generation..  It is a further development of the 4th generation.  It has more carbin fibre on the bracing of the top and the top is thinner.  A thinner top means the top is lighter and the ratio of the mass of the back to the top is higher.  Less mass in the top means less energy is required to move the top which translates to more volume.  The increased ratio of the back over the top should improve the sound.  In practice this has worked, with a lovely warm mellow tone and heaps of volume.  It also projects very well becasue most of the sound comes from the top.

Woods are - King Billy Pine top, Black Heart Sassafras back, sides and neck, Indian Rosewood bindings, Mulga fingerboard (12in radius, 30mm wide at the nut), 13 & 3/4 inch scale length, Schaller GrandTune nickel tuners with Ebony knobs and solid Ebony one piece bridge.  It has my custom made tailpiece with engraved Ebony cover.  Varnish finish.  It comes with Thomastic stark (heavy) strings installed.  Price includes a case.

Note:  This mandolin cannot have an internal pickup installed because of the way it is braced.

For my American customers, note that this mandolin does not have any shell inlay.  The fingerboard marker dots are opal, and the headstock inlay is Huon Pine, European Maple and Blackwood wood.  There is no need for a USA import permit and wildlife paperwork but Lacey act paperwork may be required.  However, note there is a US import tariff payable before I can ship to the USA.

Sound clips coming soon, or when I get around to it.