by Don Paine | May 17, 2020 | A5-Style, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
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...
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 29, 2020 | A5-Style, Mandolin, Recent Mandolins
This one built by Josh, just completed in March 2020 features an artist grade Englemenn spruce top and oil varnish finish. Also: Red maple figured sides and back black binding top and back Golden Age “Relic” tuners in vintage nickel finish w/ matching tailpiece 1...
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...
