Gallery
(custom pricing is at the bottom of the page)
No.58-F5
No.57-F5 SE
details on the Store page!
No.56-F5
Details on the Store page!
No.55- A5 Mandolin
A5 Custom to match No.40 with 1 1/8’ Nut and a French polish finish.
No.54- F5 Mandolin
No.53- F5 Mandolin
No.52- F5 Mandolin
Dark cremona with a spirit varnish French polished finish, a 1 1/16” nut with a compound radius fingerboard and narrow low frets. Traditional neck profile with truss rod reinforcement. hinged, felt lined tailpiece hammer and chisel engraved. adjustable ebony tailpiece set at 13/16” with a standard setup.
No.51- F5 Mandolin
Custom Dark Cremona with French polished finish!
No.50-F5 3-Point Deluxe Mandolin
No.50 3-point Deluxe F5 mandolin with french polished cremona brown 1704 spirit varnish finish. 1 1/16” nut width, compound radius fingerboard with narrow low frets. Traditional profiled neck with truss rod reinforcement, double bound body, bound f holes, hinged tailpiece with hammer and chisel engraved tailpiece. multicolored hand cut old time western inlays and scrimshaw. Asymmetrical A braced adirondack spruce top, sugar maple back sides and neck. Adjustable ebony bridge set at 25/32'“ with standard setup. Gotoh machine tuners,single bound tortoise shell pickguard, pearloid truss rod cover, deluxe armrest.
No.49 F5 Mandolin
No.49 F5 Mandolin with Cremona brown french polished 1704 spirit varnish finish. pearloid inlays and truss rod cover, single bound, with tortoiseshell pick guard. traditional profiled shellac speed neck, compound radius with narrow low frets and 1 1/16’ nut width truss rod reinforced neck, hand engraved hinged tailpiece. adjustable ebony bridge with a height of 25/32” with standard setup, dovetailed neck joint. Adirondack spruce top with asymmetrical A bracing, sugar maple back sides and neck.
No.48 F5 Mandolin
Dark Cremona
No.47 F5 Mandolin
Satin Faded Victorian.
No.46 F5 Mandolin
Custom Build with Mammoth Ivory inlays and truss rod cover.
No.45 F5 Mandolin
No.44 F5 Mandolin
Faded Victorian with satin 1704 spirit varnish finish. Ivoroid flowerpot inlay, single bound front and back. Asymetrical A braced adirondack spruce soundboard, traditional profile neck with truss rod reinforcement, compound radius fingerboard, hinged tailpiece, handcrafted adjustable ebony bridge with a height of 25/32” tuned with standard action, 1 1/16” nut width, 2.4 lbs.
No.43 F5 Mandolin
Light Cremona brown, single bound, with bound f holes. Hinged tailpiece with hand engraved tailpiece. 1 1/16” nut width, compound radius fingerboard and truss rod reinforcement. Adjustable ebony bridge set just under 13/16” with standard string action. french polished spirit varnish finish. Satin tortoiseshell pickguard, Gotoh machine tuners.
No.42 F5 Mandolin
Faded Victorian style colors with a satin spirit varnish finish. 13/16”(-)bridge height, 1 1/16” nut width, traditional profile neck with truss rod reinforcement. Hinged tailpiece cover for overtone string dampening and speedy string changes. 2.4 Lbs total weight with hardware.
No.41 F5 Mandolin
Hand rubbed satin Dark Cremona spirit varnish finish for an old time feel. 1 1/16” nut width neck with traditional profile, truss rod reinforced neck. Compound radius fingerboard, with Pearloid dot fret markers. Sugar maple back sides and neck with a Adirondack top plate and Asymmetrical A bracing. Handcrafted adjustable ebony bridge, hand engraved hinged tailpiece, and Tortoisoid pickguard. Single bound front and back. Just under 13/16” bridge height with standard action. Gohtoh tuning machines. 2.5 lbs total weight. Sounds nice and warm with volume.
No.40 F5 Mandolin
Dark Cremona brown with french polish. shipped with a hardshell case! 2.4 lbs, 1 1/16” nut, compound radius fingerboard, traditional neck profile.
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F5
Custom Build
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Starting at Only $2500
US Shipped!
The Signature F5 mandolin has Hand graduated plates, hand brushed then hand French polished 1704 spirit varnish finish. 1 1/6” nut width on a compound radius fingerboard (6”-20”) with a traditional speed neck and truss rod reinforcement. Single- triple bound instrument offered in various color schemes. Includes optional full size pickguard, hammer and chisel engraved tailpiece, optional complimentary virzi, and your choice of the Traditional asymetrical “A” brace or the “X” bracing pattern. Roughly 2.5lbs with hardware (760 g’s without), 3/4”-13/16” bridge height with a 5 degree neck. Comfortable narrow frets spanning the entire fingerboard including binding, with a perfect setup and intonation. Handcrafted adjustable bridge, and Hardshell Case included! 5% gst on Canadian orders and sales. American customers will be charged sales tax by US customs upon delivery! Expect a 1 1/2-2 month wait from the start to strings on custom orders for varnish curing!
Options & Upgrades
Binding
(Available in both Ivoroid, Tortoiseshell, and Cream color)
Single Bound- Included
Double Bound- $350 US
Triple Bound- $600 US
Bound f holes- $175 US
rope binding-+$35 US
ivoroid-included
Tortoishell-included
Inlays
(Available in both Pearloid and Ivoroid or mixed)
Fingerboard Inlays
•Fingerboard dots- Included
Fingerboard blocks (ivoroid or Pearloid)- $225 us
•Fingerboard blocks (mammoth ivory)- $375 us
Small Headstock Motif
• Fir tree, (Johansson) Flower pot, or Music note headstock inlay- Included or $100 us for mammoth ivory.
Large Headstock Motif
•Oak and Ivy headstock inlay or Floral pattern inlay- $175 us or $350 us for mammoth ivory.
Finish Options
Color
Typically colors are selected from previous mandolins shown above. (any past color is also available)
Dark Cremona
Brown Cremona
Faded Victorian
Light Brown Cremona
2-tone Tan Tobacco
Varnish
•French Polish (high gloss)- $400
•1704 hand rubbed Satin- Included
More Options
Amber Tuner knobs- $125 us
Truss Rod covers
black-included
ivoroid-$20 us
Pearloid-$20 us
copper-$25 us
Silver-$100 us
mammoth ivory-$150 us
pickguards
Tortoishell single bound- Included
Hardened Denim - $150 us
flame maple with burst or without-$150 us
clear yellow Tortoishell-$100 us
Double bound-$50 us
Armrest
Flame Maple with burst or without-$150 us
wood with hardened Fabric wrap-$200 us
Blackwood-$200 us
Special edition - cremona “eggshell lacquer” faceplate and pickguard with copper tailpiece cover and truss rod cover- $550 us
Flame maple faceplate with burst-$175 us
Flame maple pickguard with burst-$100 us