Celtic style octave mandolins
A new range of octave mandolins has been develloped in 2024. These are archtops with deep carved recurves with either flat or a carved backs for the Sessionmaster model. All have radiused fingerboards and hand cast tailpieces. The lower G course can be unison or an octave pair, giving a brighter resonant sound for tune playing.
None available at the moment but built to order for delivery spring 2026.. Price from £2750 (carved top, flat back) or £3400 (Sessionmaster - carved top and back)
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
None available at the moment but built to order for delivery spring 2026.. Price from £2750 (carved top, flat back) or £3400 (Sessionmaster - carved top and back)
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 currently for sale
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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 |
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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 SOLD |