by Don Paine | Sep 2, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Available Mandolins, Mandolin
Completed in August 2020, here is another in a series of oval hole mandolins featuring figured black walnut back, sides and neck in a “V” style construction and finished in hand applied oil varnish. The walnut offers a slightly softer, sweeter tone than...
by Don Paine | Aug 5, 2020 | Available Mandolins, Fiddle, Recent Fiddles, Uncategorized
This fiddle, which I completed in March of 2015 is for sale, by owner, and is used. I do not normally offer used instruments on the site but have gladly offered to help out with the sale, as this customer is a repeat Pomeroy owner and has become a friend during our...
by Don Paine | Jun 9, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
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 | May 15, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
This oval hole, just completed in April 2020 is a “basic” version of our A-2’s. But make no mistake.. there have been no corners cut, with the same focus on tone as any of our others. The finish is a first time “pristine” oil varnish,...
by Don Paine | May 13, 2020 | Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Josh recently completed a small archtop guitar with daughter Luna Rae, a project that she concieved of and helped create. I also built a parlor guitar for my beautiful, life long partner, April Moon, for Christmas. Neither of these is for sale but I thought it would...
