Octave Mandolins
A new range of octave mandolins has been develloped in 2024. These are archtops and are the big brothers of the mandolins I build with highest quality tonewoods, deep carved recurves to the front and back, radiused fingerboards and hand cast tailpieces (new design!). The lower G course can be usison or, preferred, octave giving a clear resonant sound for tune playing. Some soundclips are on the home page.
Vital statistics
Fretboard width at nut: 35mm
Fretboard width at 12th: 43mm
Fretboard radius: 12"
Scale length 535mm (21")
Width of body at bout: 350mm
Max depth of body: 110mm (80mm sides)
Length overall 850mm
Vital statistics
Fretboard width at nut: 35mm
Fretboard width at 12th: 43mm
Fretboard radius: 12"
Scale length 535mm (21")
Width of body at bout: 350mm
Max depth of body: 110mm (80mm sides)
Length overall 850mm
Instruments for sale
Archtop octave celtic mandolin M33
Powerful and resonant instrument with prime tonewoods, ornamentation and soundport. Top Red cedar Back/Sides English yew with rosewood binding and abalone purfling Neck Cedrilla mahogany and ebony faceplate Fretboard blackwood/medium nickel frets/abalone inlay Tuners high quality Schaller GrandTunes Finish Gloss nitrocellulose SOLD |
Archtop octave celtic mandolin M34
Powerful and resonant instrument with prime tonewoods, soundport and three colour sunburst finish Top Alpine spruce Back/Sides Yellow cedar, lacewood binding with purfling Neck Cedrilla mahogany and ebony faceplate Fretboard ebony/medium nickel frets/abalone dots Tuners high quality F-style Schaller GrandTunes Finish Three colour sunburst nitrocellulose £2750 including quality soft case |