by Don Paine | Jul 25, 2019 | A - Oval Hole, Available Mandolins, Mandolin
This one completed in July 2019, classic A-2 specs in oil varnish finish. Features locally harvested Englemenn spruce top with big, open tones, impressive resonance. Also includes: Red maple figured sides and back Golden Age “Relic” tuners in vintage nickel finish 1...
by Don Paine | Jul 25, 2019 | Available Mandolins, F5-Style, Mandolin
F-5 Mandolin #226 completed in March 2019, features: Ivoroid binding locally harvested Englemenn spruce top Red Maple back sides and neck 10″ radiused ebony fingerbaord with 5mm abalone dots 1 1/8″ wide bone nut “Soft V” shaped narrow neck profile Custom headstock...
by Don Paine | Jul 2, 2018 | 2-Point, Available Mandolins, Mandola, Recent Mandolins
This just completed in July of 2018, a V style 2 point mandola, featuring hand applied oil varnish finish, with locally harvested Englemenn Spruce top and figured maple back and sides from northern Vermont.It also features the following: Golden Age “Relic” tuners in...
by Don Paine | Jun 19, 2018 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Completed and finally made available in June 2018. This one features inlaid purflings top and back, with sweeping, carved channels that re-define the recurve, creating visual contrast against the lighter pigmented, overhanging edges. It offers the same...
by Don Paine | Apr 21, 2018 | A - Oval Hole, Available Mandolins, Mandolin
This just completed in March of 2018, another “V” style mandolin and features a first time scroll carved onto the headstock, reminiscent of early Lyon and Healy models. My motivation to try this came from a custom order I received to build a mandocello...
