by Don Paine | Jan 23, 2021 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins, Uncategorized
Completed in September of 2020, here is another V style mandolin, a custom build. Its been exciting to see this V style design, combined with walnut, starting to catch on. I’ve had a lot of requests for these lately and so far no one’s been disappointed....
by Don Paine | Sep 25, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
Completed in July 2020 this is another “basic” Pomeroy oval hole and was a custom build. Please read the owners comments at the end of this post. It features: Red maple figured sides and back x-braced Englemenn spruce top tortoise shell binding top and tone hole...
by Don Paine | Sep 2, 2020 | A - Oval Hole, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
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 | 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 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,...
