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Mandolins

A sessionmaster archtop mandolin,  played by Simon Mayor
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Vital statistics

Fretboard width at nut: 3omm
Fretboard width at 12th: 42mm
Fretboard radius: 12"
Scale length 350mm
Width of  body at bout: 270mm
Max depth of body (arch top): 70mm (45mm sides)
Length overall 650mm
These mandolins have tremendous projection and sweet tone and are available as a simple flat-top or carved archtop model. The 'Sessionmaster' arhtops have deep carved recurves and carved backs and can be driven hard to be heard is sessions!  All have radiused fingerboards and hand cast tailpieces.  

Sessionmaster archtops are built to order for delivery spring 2026..  Price from £2250; several flat-tops are available for sale (prices £950-£1400), or can be built to order. 

Simple flat-top celtic mandolin  M28
 
Simple styling with quality tonewoods and great sound.
 
Top  European Spruce
Back/Sides African mahogany with rosewood binding
Neck  African mahogany
Fretboard Rosewood/medium nickel frets/abalone dots
Tuners Gotoh MA40
Finish Tru-Oil
 
£950 including quality soft case 
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Deluxe flat-top celtic mandolin  M38
 
Quality decorative tonewoods and detailing; slotted headstock; soundport… and great sound.
 
Top  Red cedar
Back/Sides Wavy douglas fir/walnut
Neck  Walnut with slotted headstock and ebony faceplate
Fretboard rosewood/medium nickel frets/MOP dots
Tuners high quality Schaller GrandTunes
Finish Gloss nitrocellulose
 
£1400 including quality soft case 
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Archtop celtic mandolin  M19
 
Arched top and back with deep carved recurve; powerful projection for session playing
 
Top  European Spruce
Back/Sides English yew with rosewood binding
Neck  Mahogany, burl back veneer
Fretboard Bound ebony/EVO gold frets/abalone markers
Tuners High quality Schaller GrandTunes
Finish Gloss nitro cellulose
 
SOLD!
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Archtop celtic mandolin  M21
 
Arched top and back with deep carved recurve; sweet tone from the cedar top
 
Top  Red cedar
Back/Sides English yew with rosewood binding
Neck  Five piece figured sycamore/yew/rosewood, burl back veneer
Fretboard Bound ziricote/EVO gold frets/abalone markers
Tuners High quality Schaller GrandTunes
Finish Gloss nitro cellulose
 
SOLD!
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    • Festival memories
    • about B&H and me...
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  • Instruments for sale
    • Mandolins
    • Celtic octave Mandolins
    • Long scale octave mandolins
    • Bouzoukis and Citterns
    • Ukuleles
    • Guitars
    • ...and recently sold
  • Set-ups and repairs
  • Contact