Although based on the Florentine mandolins of the pre-1920’s, the classic 18 oval hole mandolin
features “x” bracing and an extended fingerboard over the body with a longer scale.
View photos of the Classic 18 here. |
STYLE |
A
or F |
TOP |
Hand
carved spruce top |
BACK |
Solid
hand carved curly maple |
SIDES |
Maple
matching back |
NECK |
One
piece maple neck |
BRACING |
"X" |
SOUND HOLES |
Oval |
ROSETTE |
Ivroid/herringbone |
SCALE |
13
7/8 |
FINGER BOARD
|
Ebony with pearl dot and diamond inlay |
HEADSTOCK |
Ebony with fleur de lis inlay |
HARDWARE
|
Traditional
tailpiece
Nickel plated Schaler tuners
Adjustable ebony bridge with nickel thumbwheels |
BINDING |
Single
ivroid binding top only |
FINISH |
Back and sides rich brown
Top choice of black, blonde, or sunburst Lacquer
|
CASE |
Hard
Shell |