This is a recently finished flat top mandolin that is a bit unusual. It was experimental so I had no idea how it would sound. The back and sides are of Macassar Ebony, top is Red Spruce, neck Brazilian Mahogany, bindings are Bloodwood. The Ebony came from some mandolin size Ebony I purchased 25 years ago and have been saving it for a special project because cutting this stuff up is like pouring money down the sink, only the money is actually sawdust. Well this is the special project so I used some dark Brazilian Mahogany for the neck. Could say it is the rare woods mandolin. Turned out incredibly well. The mandolin looks stunning, and the sound is so good I am not selling this one, it stays right here, well until I make one better. However, at the moment I can't imagine a flat top mandolin could sound any better than this one. If we are onto a good thing stick to it, so I made another one and that should be finished in a week or two.
Don't believe me? Here are some MP3 sound clips
http://petercoombe.com/Sound/classic...-inchiquin.mp3
http://petercoombe.com/Sound/classic.../hornpipe7.mp3
http://petercoombe.com/Sound/classic...ttop/begsi.mp3
http://petercoombe.com/Sound/classic...er-fellows.mp3
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