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 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 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Completed in April 2020, this oval hole mandolin features black walnut back, sides and neck. Its the 2nd one that I’ve made in walnut, but thanks to a very lucky find, I’ll be making many more. It is a softer wood than maple and lends a slightly softer,...
by Don Paine | Mar 26, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Completed in March 2020, this is another oval hole in oil varnish. It features the following: Red maple figured sides and back fully bound in classic ivoroid: top, back, headstock and fingerboard Golden Age “Relic” tuners in vintage nickel finish w/ matching tailpiece...
by Don Paine | Jan 26, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Completed in December 2019, finished in hand-applied oil varnish. Features the following: Red maple figured sides and back artist grade Englemenn Spruce top, “X” braced Golden Age “Relic” tuners in vintage nickel finish 1 3/16″ width ebony nut Shop made...
by Don Paine | Oct 27, 2019 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Just completed in the Fall of 2019, this was a custom build for a customer that wanted one “just like #242”, which was sold before he could purchase it. And so it is, another V style oval hole, Englemenn top, X braced and Red Maple back and sides. It also...
