by Don Paine | Jun 9, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Available Mandolins, Mandolin
Another A style oval hole in oil varnish, just completed in June 2020 and currently available. This is the first one I’ve built from a stash of Englemenn spruce wedges I acquired a few years ago from a log out of Chilliwack, Britich Columbia. I’m delighted...
by Don Paine | May 17, 2020 | A5-Style, Available Mandolins, Mandolin
Just completed in April 2020, a match with A-2 #260, this is a “basic” A-5, built by Josh. Tonally, this one growls, with a big bluegrass pop and chop, but balanced, responsive, open and resonant with surprising volume. It features: Red maple figured sides and back...
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...
