Mandolin for sale

This mandolin is a 4th generation flattop mandolin, the first of the 2 point Classical Flattop mandolins to be offered for sale here.  The only reason it is appearing here is becasue of a last minute cancellation.  Everyone who has played one of these mandolins (including me) has been blown away by the sound and how responsive it is.  I am really excited about this new model.  It has a very lightweight top, braced similar to a classical guitar but with carbon fiber reinforcement.  The top is about 30% lighter and gives more volume and improved tone.  It has a Birdseye Maple back and sides and is rather special as far as soound goes..  It incorporates all the innovations of the 2nd and 3rd generation as well as this new development.  It has been made to resemble an asymmetrical Lyon and Healy, but as a flattop.  I have to say I love these new mandolins.  They look gorgeous and sound gorgeous.

Woods are - Red Spruce top, Birdseye Maple (stained) back and sides, Fiji Mahogany neck, Ebony bindings, Macassar Ebony fingerboard (12in radius, 30mm wide at the nut), 13 & 3/4 inch scale length, Schaller GrandTune satin pearl tuners with Ebony knobs and solid one piece Ebony bridge.  The tailiece cover is Ebony engraved with the Lyon and Healy pattern.  Varnish finish.  It comes with Thomastic strings installed.  Price includes a Gator Journeyman case, a very nice sturdy case, way better than the usual Chinese made cases.

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 European Maple.

Soundclips coming soon