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2012 Mowry F-5
2012 Mowry F-5

Expected Arrival June 2012!

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Updated construction photos 5/2!!!

One of MandoMutt's favorite small builders is Andrew Mowry. This fine fellow from the great northwest builds an extraordinary instrument. He has an eye for detail and an ear for TONE!

Andrew is currently building the second "mandomutt mandolin", a traditional F-5. We'll be looking for this jewel to be completed around June. We'll be posting progress photos as Andrew provides them, so keep checking back.

Here's a few details, in Andrew's word's; "....fairly traditional F-5 with ivoroid binding and a sunburst. The top is a very old piece or European Spruce from John Sullivan's stash, (I know his widow, Patty, and bought a lot of John's wood from her after he passed away). The rest is red maple.

Stay Tuned!!!

Price: $6,699.95

2010 Martin D-28 Custom ***SOLD***
2010 Martin D-28 Custom ***SOLD***

Magnificent!

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Special herringbone featuring a stunning, straight grained Adirondack Spruce top, combined with other Custom appointments including; Vintage style open back tuning gears, 5/16" Adirondack top bracing, Golden Era cloth side reinforcement, old style gloss headstock with old style logo.

Standard appointments include; East Indian Rosewood back/sides, Herringbone trim (top), bone nut and saddle, 1-11/16" nut width, low profile neck and so forth.

Has the booming bass that makes these HD-28's soooo popular with the bluegrass flatpickers, combined with a punchy mid-range and clear highs give this Custom Martin something extra relative to the standard HD-28V model. Vary articulate and plenty loud. Great choice for stage, studio or living room.

Mint condition. No issues whatsoever. We sold this Martin new in 2010 and recently got it back in a mandolin trade from a local picker. This guitar has it all, vintage appointments, great looks and playability combined with a spectacular voice. Sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Includes Martin thermoplastic case. Trades gladly considered on this fine Custom Shop Martin.

Price: $2,349.95

2010 Altman F-5
2010 Altman F-5

Loar Copy

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Premium Altman featuring a one piece Adirondack Spruce top, a highly figured one piece Curly Maple back and Maple sides and neck in a side bound ice tea sunburst vintage Varnish finish. Ebony fretboard features a compound radius with Stainless Steel frets. Silver hardware includes engraved James tailpiece and Waverly tuning gears with pearl buttons. Fern headstock inlay on Ebony veneer.

She's a HOSS for sure with a deep, woody and warm tone. Excellent "pop" and a wicked chop. Articulate and balanced. Perfect choice for bluegrass pickin'.

Mint condition overall without blemishes or flaws. Like new. Bob Altman has been building mandolins for awhile now and he builds a first rate Loar copy. This mandolin would be priced in access of $17K, if ordered new today.

Includes a Travelite semi-hard case. Trades gladly considered on this fine, American made instrument.

Price: $7,999.95

2012 Elkhorn F-5
2012 Elkhorn F-5

Powerhouse!

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Brand spankin' new mandolin from Robb Brophy, this offering, s/n 30 may well be his best all around instrument to date. This mandolin has it all, great woods, first rate appointments, oustanding fit and finish and a sound that will blow away just about anything in it's class.

Here's the goodies; Adirondack Spruce top, Big Leaf Maple one piece back, sides/neck, dark sunburst (think Ellis!) oil varnished finish with 3-ply bindings everywhere.

Also features bone point protectors, engraved James tailpiece, radiused Ebony fretboard, Ebony C.A. bridge and abbreviated pickguard and silver Waverly tuning gears with pearl knobs. Topped off with an Abalone truss rod cover and Fern headstock inlay.

When asked by a customer recently to describe the Elkhorn sound, I quickly answered, "think Ellis with volume. Dry and rich with warmth and "pop". Just delightful.

This is a new instrument and offered with lifetime of the builder warranty and includes a Travelite case. Trades considered.

Price: $4,999.95

2011 Grady F-5 Mandolin ***SOLD***
2011 Grady F-5 Mandolin ***SOLD***

Powerhouse!

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This is a Monster mandolin that has it all. Very attractive aesthetically, well built and amazing sound.

Here's the specs; Scagget River Valley 100+ year old Cedar, Michigan Birdseye Maple one piece back with Birdseye Maple rims and neck in a Burgundy Wine colored gloss lacquer finish. 3-ply (white/tortoise/white) bindings throughout, bound f-holes and radiused Rosewood fretboard.

Gold hardware including engraved James tailpiece, Gotoh tuning gears w/ Ebony buttons. Elegant Fern headstock inlay with an engraved vase.

This is a sensational sounding instrument with a somewhat unique tone. Dry, bold a colorful sounding with a brutal chop. Good balance. Extremely loud, will definitely cut through in a jam. As loud as any lacquer finish we've had.

Near mint condition overall, with only two tiny pings on the top and a small area on the side (bass) with a white colored finish blemish. Looks like some polish or something that may have leaked under the finish by way of the bindings. Otherwise like new. Extremely clean.

Includes shaped Canadian Hard shell case. Trades gladly considered on this fine American made instrument.

Price: $2,999.95

2006 Rigel C-110
2006 Rigel C-110

Way Cool!!!

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Extraordinary Rigel, serial number 2493, was custom built for Peter Mix, while head of sales at Rigel. Peter selected this special instrument while it was "in the white" and had it finished to his specs.

Here's the goodies; Spruce top, flamed Maple back/sides/neck in a satin Atomic sunburst finish, radiused Ebony fretboard with Abalone "diamond" inlays. Gold hardware includes Grover tuning machines with black knobs. Abalone "Rigel" headstock inlays and passive "Piezo pickup round out the specs.

This is how Peter Mix describes the sound, from included paperwork; "This CT-100 is extraordinarily versatile and shines in every imaginable musical setting. This instrument is capable of marvelous expressiveness at the lowest of volumess and can more than hold it's own in a high-volume situation with other instruments.

Very clean overall condition. Has some fret wear, otherwise Mint. Sale includes a hardshell case, supporting paper work from Peter Mix and a cd of some of his classical recordings.

Price: $2,499.95

2011 Skip Kelley F-5 S/N 35
2011 Skip Kelley F-5 S/N 35

Hoss


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Another exceptional offering from our good brother, Skip Kelley. We've had around 15 Kelley mandolins and this is out fourth built with a Redwood top. I think of all the Kelley's we've had, MandoMutt loves the Redwood mandolins the most.

Here's the goodies; One piece California Redwood top (think Dearstone), highly figured Maple one piece Maple back, Maple sides/neck in an antique wine sunburst oil varnish finish with french polish top coat. Side bound (w/b/w) body and 3-ply bindings on fretboard and headstock.

Also features a flat Ebony fretboard with large fret wire and M.O.P. position dots, gold hardware including an engraved James tailpiece, and Gotoh tuning machines and topped off with an elegant, modified Abalone Fern headstock inlay.

One thing that we love about the Kelley Redwood topped mandolins is that they provide a sweetness that you don't normally get with Red Spruce, while still providing superb mids and solid lows. This example features a dry woody tone with outstanding volume chunky bluegrass chop.

Spectacular sound, first rate appointments, precise setup, combined with impeccable fit and finish. Definitely a keeper.

Skip has been playing this mandolin for around a year now. It's offered as with Limited Warranty, but we're going to call it a "demo model". While Skip's new F-5's are listed at $5K, this one has a repaired headstock scroll, therefore we're offering this Hoss at significant savings.

Includes Superior oblong case. Trades gladly considered on this fine professional mandolin.

Price: $4,499.95