Custom Mandolins

Each instrument is a unique build. Traditional methods. Modern precision. Clear, musical results.

Body Style

F-4
F-5
A-5
Two-Point
Parallel Bracing
Tone bars inside mandolin top
X-Bracing
X-brace pattern inside mandolin top

Material Selection

Wood

Other wood species available upon request

Maple

Bigleaf maple wood
Bigleaf
Red maple wood
Red
Sugar maple wood
Sugar
Curly maple wood
Curly
Quilted maple wood
Quilted
Birdseye maple wood
Birdseye

Spruce

Engelmann spruce wood
Engelmann
Sitka spruce wood
Sitka
Carpathian spruce wood
Carpathian
Adirondack red spruce wood
Adirondack Red

Binding

Tortoise shell and ivoroid celluloid options, plus a wide variety of wood bindings available

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Inlays

Hand-cut from mother of pearl or gold

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Hand-cutting mother-of-pearl pieces for headstock inlay with precision tools

Carving, Shaping & Voicing

F-hole layout and cut Scroll and detail carving Side bending and rim Hand sanding and prep Binding and purfling Precision measurement

Finishing & Setup

Finished headstock with tuners and hardware Final setup and inspection

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