Sound Pure's Take
Ladies and gents, this is hands-down one of the coolest instruments I've ever had in inventory. It conjures images of steam machines and the American west. This is cusp-technology at its finest. The what-could-have-been meets post-modern engineering. The tail-piece alone belongs in a museum. It plays like a sweet summer dream and chugs along like locomotion cutting through a mountain full of walnut trees. The tone will transport you. The aesthetic will haunt you. This national mandolin is why I love what I do.
Robinson@SoundPure.com
From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)
Our new mandolin spent two years in R&D before finally making it into production in January of 2005. It has traditional features such as a biscuit bridge and vintage-style open gear tuners, combined with modern appointments, including an intonated saddle and a comfortably radiused, extended fretboard. The neck is made from highly figured maple. The body is carved from two-piece walnut, with a figured maple top. The Art-Deco cast tailpiece and antique brass parts are exclusive to this instrument.
| Headstock Style | Peghead | |
|---|---|---|
| Headstock Logo | Shield | |
| Headstock Overlay | B/W/B | |
| Tuners | Gotoh Open Gear | |
| Nut Material | Bone | |
| Fretboard | Ebony | |
| Fretboard Binding | Ivoroid | |
| Fretboard Markers | Mother of Perl | |
| Fretwire | W-.053 H.031 | |
| Resonator | 9.5" Hand Spun | |
| Bridge Type | Maple Biscuit | |
| Neck Material | Figured Maple | |
| Top Material | Figured Maple | |
| Side Material | Walnut | |
| Back Material | Walnut | |
| Upper Bout Width | N/A | |
| Lower Bout Width | 11.5" | |
| Overall Length | 26.25" | |
| Depth Of Body | 3" | |
| Width at Nut | 1.25" | |
| Width at 12th | 1.687" | |
| Scale Length | 14" | |
| Weight | 4 lbs 2 oz | |
| Hardshell Case | Included |
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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