Re: why no carbon fiber mandolins?
Very occasionally one pops up here for sale in the Cafe Classifieds. Perhaps if you placed a WANTED ad here one may come your way. I think I remember reading in an old thread that quality and construction integrity can vary greatly from one mandolin to another even when from the same builder. If you can verify that I would highly recommend you proceed cautiously with a 48 hr. trial period.
If you find one, give us a review. I, for one, have always been curious.
A fellow I sometimes play with often uses a carbon fiber guitar that he purchased new for approximately $1800.00. Considerably less money than the carbon fiber mandolins I have seen offered for sale. It sounds fine to me and he appears content with it.
Big Muddy EM8 solid body (Mike Dulak's final EM8 build)
Kentucky KM-950
Weber Gallatin A Mandola "D hole"
Rogue 100A (current campfire tool & emergency canoe paddle)
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