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Mando Family Options

Below are the preferred options for the Mando-family instruments.  These represent the Traditional requests most players are looking to see in these instruments.  I offer all 5 models of Mandolin/Mandola in 3 different levels of design and price point.  There are still additional options to adjust to your personal needs.  If you're looking for something out of the 'vintage' design, many options and woods are available.

Level 1

Mandolin/Mandola  A-style : $2450   
Mandolin/Mandola F-style : $3350
Octave Mandolin : $3250   

Soundboard: AA Sitka Spruce/Engelmann Spruce

Back/Sides: Light Flame Sugar Maple 

Bracing: Red Spruce

Neck Material: Light Flame Sugar Maple

Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood

Binding: Tortiose or Ivoroid 

Bridge: Ebony

Tail Piece: Allen Bronze

Tuners: Schaller Grand Tune Satin Nickel

Finish: Red or Tobacoo burst face w/stained B/S

Nitro Lacquer Gloss top/satin back & sides

Case: TKL Prestige Archtop Case

Inlays:  Logo and MOP fingerboard dots

Level 2

Mandolin/Mandola A-style :  $3800

Mandolin/Mandola F-style :  $4650

Octave Mandolin : $4250

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Soundboard: AAA Red or Italian Spruce

Back/Sides: Flamed Red Maple or Quilted Big Leaf

Bracing: Red Spruce

Neck Material: Flamed Sugar Maple

Fingerboard: Premium Indian Ebony

Binding: Tortoise or Ivoroid w/single lines 

Bridge: Ebony

Tail Piece: James Satin Nickel 

Tuners: Schaller Grand Tune Satin Nickel

Finish: Red or Tobacoo 3-tone water stain Sunburst

Nitro Lacquer Gloss body w/speed neck

Case: TKL Vectra Molded Case

Inlays:  Headstock and Fingerboard Style A or short Vine

Level 3 

Mandolin/Mandola A-style :  $5750

Mandolin/Mandola F-style :  $7650

Octave Mandolin : $6800

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Soundboard: Master Grade Red or Italian Spruce

Back/Sides: High Flame Red Maple or One piece Quilted Big Leaf

Bracing: Select Red Spruce

Neck Material: High Flamed Sugar Maple

Fingerboard: Premium Indian Ebony

Binding: Tortoise or Ivoroid w/double lines mitered tips 

Bridge: Ebony

Tail Piece: James Gold w/engraving

Tuners: Waverly 

Finish: Red or Tobacoo 3-tone water stain Sunburst

Varnish Gloss body w/speed neck

Case: Hoffee or Calton Custom Case

Inlays:  Headstock and Fingerboard Full Vine or Custom

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