Mandolins - Sydney's best range at Gladesville Guitar Factory

Mandolins

Sydney's largest range of mandolins with instruments to suit every budget starting from $349.
A-style teardrop and F-style Florentine body shape mandolins from
Washburn, Fender, Kentucky, Epiphone, and Samick "Greg Bennett"
as well as quality handcrafted instruments from Eastman, Weber, Collings
and Australian luthier Jim Williams.

We offer expert advice on sales, service, repairs, valuations and pickup systems as well as imported spare parts, accessories, tuition books, videos and a selection of string sets

Washburn - Godin - Kentucky - Ibanez - Eastman - Jim Williams - Collings - Weber
Electric Mandolins - Resonator Mandolin

Prices are negotiable - Worldwide delivery

Prices listed are the supplier's recommended retail in Australian dollars.
We use this as a guide to calculate discount and trade-in margins.

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Collings Mandolins
	Collings MF Mandolin $5995 rrp A satin finish F-model with simplified appointments. Fully carved Adirondack spruce top and maple back and sides, the MF is built with the same quality construction as fully-appointed models. Produces the rich, woody tone that one would expect from a professional quality mandolin. Adirondack spruce top Maple back, sides and neck Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish Tortoise-style top binding 22-fret radiused ebony fingerboard Adjustable truss rod Tone bar bracing Collings adjustable ebony bridge Ebony peghead overlay Bone nut Collings original one-piece tailpiece Nickel tuners
Kentucky Mandolins
	Kentucky KM-161 Mandolin Black $495 rrp Call for price Every Kentucky mandolin is meticulously hand-crafted from the finest materials to produce the finest possible instrument for players of every level. Solid, hand-carved and graduated spruce top Solid, hand-carved flamed maple back and sides One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at the 12th fret Nitro-cellulose finish Rosewood fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers “Snakehead” rosewood peghead overlay Vintage-style rosewood bridge with small adjustment wheels Bone nut Nickel-plated tailpiece with leather insert High-quality, nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate Kentucky KM-162 Mandolin $495 rrp Call for price Same as above but Honey-Amber finish
	Kentucky KM-171 Mandolin $495 rrp Call for price Kentucky Artist Collection "Oval Hole" A-Model Mandolins combine the best features of traditional 1920's instruments. A bound rosewood fingerboard on a maple neck that joins the body at the 10th fret. "Snake-head" peghead design with rosewood overlay and pearl Kentucky script logo. Solid, hand-carved spruce top Solid, hand-carved maple back and sides Teardrop shape with "Oval soundhole" One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at the 10th fret Nitro-cellulose finish Bound rosewood fingerboard with M.O.P. dot position markers Bone nut High-quality, nickel-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate Kentucky KM-172 Mandolin $495 rrp Call for price Same as above but Honey-Amber finish
	Kentucky KM505 Deluxe Artist A-Style Mandolin $795 rrp Call for price Solid, hand-carved and graduated select spruce top Solid, hand-carved select highly flamed maple back and sides One piece maple neck with dovetail neck/body joint at 15th fret Nitro-cellulose finish Radiused ebony fingerboard Bound neck Bound rosewood peghead overlay Vintage-style ebony bridge with small adjustment wheels Traditional 2-screw truss rod Bone nut Highly polished nickel silver frets Gold-plated tailpiece with leather insert High-quality, gold-plated Gotoh tuners with engraved plate and removable buttons
	Ibanez 510 Mandolin $329 rrp Call for price Spruce top Mahogany back and sides
	Washburn M1S Mandolin $379 rrp Call for price A-style shape with f-holes. Handcrafted from spruce, maple and rosewood with a solid spruce top.
	Washburn M1SDL Mandolin $429 rrp Call for price A-style shape with an oval soundhole. Handcrafted from spruce, maple and rosewood with a solid spruce top.
	Sukuki M30 Roundback Mandolin $899 rrp Call for price Rosewood and maple wood inlays. Sound hole with fine wood inlays. Carved rosewood sleeve guard. Inlaid escutcheon. Solid 25 rib maple back. Fine rosewood fingerboard with nickel silver frets. Good quality chrome plated machine heads.
Weber Mandolins
	Weber Yellowstone F-Style “Custom” Adirondack top Mandolin $5995 rrp Hand graduated and tuned Solid Adirondack top. Hand scalloped spruce bracing. Flame Maple back, ribs and neck. Ivory bound Ebony peghead veneer with Black/Ivory side accent lines. Ivory bound ebony fretboard. Dual action truss rod. Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Cast Weber nickel tailpiece and nickel Grover tuners. Traditional Brekke bridge. deluxe hardshell case included. Limited lifetime warranty.
	Weber Fern A-Style Mandolin $4295 rrp Hand graduated and tuned solid Red Spruce top with F Holes. Hand scalloped Spruce Tone Bars. Top Grade Flame Maple Back/Ribs/Neck. Tapered A Style peghead veneer with Ivory/Black/White bound Ebony. Ivory bound ebony fretboard. Dual action truss rod. Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Traditional Brekke Bridge and Ebony Wood Nymph. Grover tuners. Deluxe hardshell case included. Limited lifetime warranty.
	Weber Gallatin “Custom” $2795 Mandolin $2795 rrp Hand graduated and tuned solid Spruce top with F Holes. Hand scalloped Spruce Tone Bars. Maple Back, Ribs and Neck. : Tapered A shape unbound ebony peghead veneer. : Black Bound Ebony Fingerboard. Dual Action Adjustable truss rod. Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Cast Weber Stainless Steel Tailpiece and Nickel Grover Tuners Deluxe Hardshell Warranty: Limited Lifetime
	Weber Hyalite Mandolin $2495 rrp Celtic A shape mandolin with Hand graduated and tuned Solid Spruce top with F Holes. Hand Scalloped Spruce bracing. Mapleback, ribs and neck. Unbound Ebony Tapered A Shape Peghead veneer. Black bound Ebony fingerboard. Dual Action adjustable truss rod. Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Cast Weber Stainless Steel Tailpiece with Nickel Grover Tuners. Original Brekke Bridge, Deluxe Hardshell case and Limited Lifetime warranty.
Eastman Mandolins "Many still believe the Chinese can’t build a true professional-grade mandolin that can be compared to an American one. I suspect they’ve never tried an Eastman." Steven Stone - Vintage Guitar magazine The experience and knowledge of Eastman Strings luthiers ensure that these instruments have the best materials and craftsmanship available anywhere. Players will search far and wide without finding a hand-made instrument with the tonal brilliance, ease of playing, and beautiful woodcraft exhibited in these instruments, at any price.
	Eastman MD505 A- style w/F-holes $995 rrp Call for price Eastman MD605 A- style w/F-holes $1295 rrp Call for price Eastman MD604 A- style Round hole $1295 rrp Call for price All mandolins are fully hand-carved Solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides Solid ebony fingerboard and an ebony fronted headstock Spirit varnish finish in antique or sunburst
	Eastman MD615 F- style w/ F-holes $1995 rrp Call for price All mandolins are fully hand-carved Solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides Solid ebony fingerboard and an ebony fronted headstock Spirit varnish finish in antique or sunburst
Jim Williams Mandolins - Handcrafted in Jervis Bay, Australia A Williams mandolin has the tone and playability that a serious mandolin player is after. Both the teardrop, roundhole model (traditionally used for Irish music) and the Florentine style (Bluegrass) are exceptional instruments at a much more affordable price point than their American counterparts. More on the Jim Williams website
	Jim Williams F-Style Mandolin $4495 The classic Bluegrass mandolin graduated to early Gibson specifications. Carved European Spruce top and Curly maple back. Florentine scroll on body and headstock. Ebony Fretboard
	Jim Williams A-Style Mandolin $2495 Tear drop, round hole Mandolin with solid carved spruce top & solid carved flame maple back and sides