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Beginner's A-style mandolin w/free case - American-made - NOT Chinese - $1,400
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New. American-made.
Built in 2022 by now retired professionally-trained luthier Carlo Catalfamo.
Case included.
Revoiced by local luthier to improve overall sound production. If I were starting out as a mandolin player and didn't have much money, I'd buy this one over any of the cheap Chinese instruments pouring into the US from Communist China's factories.
Thin 4" crack in lower back - has been glued and is stable. Slight buldge in top caused by pressure from the tone bar underneath the top. Other blems but my luthier says the instrument is in sound condition and foresees no problems of any kind.
Price lowered accordingly.
Specifications:
Short scale like the vintage Gibson A models.
Parallel bracing.
Adirondack spruce top.
Curly maple back & sides.
3 piece carbon reinforced maple neck.
Soft "V" neck.
Padouk fretboard with larger fret wire which have been leveled and finished.
Padouk peghead overlay.
(Padouk wood is as hard and durable as Ebony but has a lovelier color.)
1-1/8 bone nut.
Ebony bridge.
Gold Schaller tuners.
StewMac relic nickel tailpiece
Thin shellac finish.
Comes with ebony armrest with gold hardware, bison leather mandolin strap.
Shipping available through mandolincafe.com website.
Sale price is higher on that website to cover seller fees required by Paypal.