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 - Fender - Eastman - Jim Williams - Collings - Weber
Electric Mandolins

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.

Page up to date on June 5, 2008

	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
	Fender FM53s Mandolin $459 rrp Call for price Solid top A-style shape with f-holes
	Ibanez 510 Mandolin $329 rrp Call for price Spruce top Mahogany back and sides
	Washburn M1S Mandolin $349 rrp Call for price A-style shape with f-holes. Handcrafted from spruce, maple and rosewood with a solid spruce top.
	Washburn M1SDL Mandolin $399 rrp Call for price A-style shape with an oval soundhole. Handcrafted from spruce, maple and rosewood with a solid spruce top.
	Washburn M3SWE Mandolin $1499 rrp Call for price Florentine with carved solid spruce top, book matched solid maple back and sides, maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Rosewood bridge w/piezo pickup, MG2 Preamp
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 Newcastle, 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 Florentine style Mandolin $4495 Australian handmade F-hole Mandolin with carved solid spruce top, carved solid flame maple back and sides
	Jim Williams A-Style Mandolin $2150 Tear drop, round hole Mandolin with solid carved spruce top & solid carved flame maple back and sides
	Collings MF F-style Mandolin $8995 rrp Call for price Collings build mandolins with their signature style, impeccable craftsmanship and faultless quality. The Collings MF has a fully carved top and back and is crafted with a seasoned select spruce top and maple back and sides with tone bars. A radiused fingerboard extends to the 22nd fret with a graceful extension that compliments the headstock. The adjustable Collings ebony bridge is custom made in our shop. Mother-of-pearl Collings logo adorns the headstock which is fitted with Gotoh tuners. Matte finish with classic sunburst, single-bound top with tortoise binding. Collings custom one-piece tailpiece.

Weber Mandolins Weber instruments are built in America with solid tone woods. No wood laminates are used. They hand build our instruments the "right way", with love and attention to detail, ensuring every instrument's integrity and acoustic personality.
	Weber "Bitterroot" Custom F-style Mandolin $4495 rrp Custom stained and gloss finish Solid Spruce Top Tone bar Bracing "for bluegrass muscle" Maple back, neck and peghead Black bound Ebony fretboard Dual action truss rod and original Brekke bridge Deluxe Hard Shell case Lifetime warranty Weber "Bitterroot" F-style Mandolin $3895 rrp Pictured - details as above but with satin finish
	Weber "Gallatin" Custom A-style Mandolin $2795 rrp Custom Antique finish Solid Spruce Top Tone bar Bracing Mahogany back, ribs and neck Black bound Ebony fretboard Dual action truss rod and original Brekke bridge Deluxe Hard Shell case Lifetime warranty Weber "Gallatin" A-style Mandolin $2495 rrp Pictured - details as above but with satin finish
	Weber "Custom Vintage" A-style Mandolin $4695 rrp Made from the oldest spruce in our stock, the Custom Vintage A has a distinctively powerful tone. We have an Antique Pumpkin color model in stock Solid Spruce Top Modified X Bracing Curly Maple back, neck and peghead Ivoroid Bound Ebony fretboard Dual action truss rod and traditional Brekke bridge Shaped Hard Shell case Lifetime warranty
	Weber "Fern" F-style Mandolin $7495 rrp The Weber Fern has abalone fern peghead design, fingerboard has a 10 inch radius, mother of pearl dots, ivory binding and a double cut-away fingerboard extension. The body has a carved spruce top with tone bar bracing. The back is carved from curly maple. Body binding is ivory, black, white with a sunburst finish.
	Weber "Yellowstone" F-style Mandolin $5495 rrp A fully carved florentine style mandolin with solid spruce top. Flame maple back and sides with tone bar bracing and ivory binding. The most popular Weber model
	Weber "Bridger" A-style Mandolin $3895 rrp The Weber Bridger has a solid spruce top with a D-shape soundhole. The back and sides are top grade flame maple. Body binding is ivory, black, ivory with herringbone added to the rosette. Ivory bound ebony fretboard. This is a great cross-over instrument for Bluegrass and Celtic music and has been very well received by the music community.
	Weber "Yellowstone" A-style Mandolin $3695 rrp Solid Spruce top with Curly Maple neck, back and sides. Ivoroid bound ebony fret board, Brekke traditional bridge and mother-of-pearl inlays. Traditional Yellowburst finish. Shaped hardshell case included.

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