by Don Paine | May 6, 2023 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
This completed in January 2023, a custom build, ordered along with a similarly appointed, oval hole mandola. This mandolin features Englemenn top, and figured walnut sides, back and neck. “First, the mandolin is...
by Don Paine | Apr 19, 2023 | 2-Point, Mandola, Recent Mandolins
“Just completed as a custom build for a musician and salmon fisherman from Juneau, Alaska in March 2023 and based on #245, the mandola that Colin Botts has given life to in a series of beautiful video recordings he’s posted on youtube. This one features...
by Don Paine | Jan 25, 2023 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
This mandolin, built in 2011, has had one owner, a friend of mine here in Colorado. She’s decided that with all of the things going on in her life, continuing to learn to play the mandolin is not one of them. I offered to help her sell it and so have posted it...
by Don Paine | Sep 22, 2022 | A - Oval Hole, Mandola, Recent Mandolins
“Completed in August of 2022, this mandola was a custom order and matches in appointments and coloring a recently made oval hole mandolin (#277) purchased by the same client, Mike Buesseler. It features: Red maple figured sides and back fully bound in...
by Don Paine | Aug 23, 2022 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Completed in Aug of 2022, this custom oval hole features a custom rosette and unique combination of tonewoods. With a one piece Sugar maple back and Englemmen spruce top, it has a bit more pop, brightness and projection.. an interesting variation on the softer Red...
