by Don Paine | Mar 30, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Available Mandolins, Mandolin, Uncategorized
The walnut mandolin I recently built (#239) came out beautifully and I’ve been wanting to build another ever since. I’m just starting the varnish on this one- should be complete within 3-4...
by Don Paine | Mar 26, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Available Mandolins, Mandolin
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...
by Don Paine | Jul 25, 2019 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
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 | 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...
