Octave Mandolin for sale

This OM is one of my small Octave Mandoloins (or octave mandola), and it is just stunning.  The back and sides are highly figured Sapele, the first time I have used Sapele.  Beautiful 3 dimensional figuring.  Sound is loud and very resonant, far better than what you would expect any small OM should sound.  It is a 4th generation design so has fan bracing and dead back system design.

Woods are - Red Spruce top, highly figured Sapele back, sides and neck, Indian Rosewood bindings, Ebony fingerboard (12in radius, 33mm wide at the nut), 17 & 3/4 inch inch scale length, Schaller GrandTune satin pearl tuners with Ebony knobs, and solid one piece Ebony bridge.  Custrom made tailpiece, Varnish finish.  Price includes a Crossrock mandola case.

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

For my American customers, note that this octave mandolin does not have any shell inlay.  The fingerboard marker dots are opal, and the headstock inlay is European Maple, Huon Pine and Blackwood wood.  There is no need for a USA import permit and wildlife paperwork.  Lacey Act paperwork may be required depending on the exchange rate.

Sound clips coming soon.