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  1. Feb-05-2022, 7:43pm #1
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    Default A new A style mandolin

    The latest of the King Billy/Huon pine mandolins, this one for a player in California. Tasmanian King Billy pine soundboard, Tasmanian Huon pine back and sides, Victorian blackwood neck and binding with a 13" scale Madagascan rosewood fingerboard. Gotoh tuners and an Allen tailpiece. Satin lacquer finish. Loud and well balanced sound and I am rather pleased with it.

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  3. Feb-05-2022, 10:41pm #2
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    Default Re: A new A style mandolin

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham McDonald View Post
    The latest of the King Billy/Huon pine mandolins, this one for a player in California. Tasmanian King Billy pine soundboard, Tasmanian Huon pine back and sides, Victorian blackwood neck and binding with a 13" scale Madagascan rosewood fingerboard. Gotoh tuners and an Allen tailpiece. Satin lacquer finish. Loud and well balanced sound and I am rather pleased with it.
    Gorgeous wood on that mandolin! Can you post an audio or video file so we can hear what it sounds like? The sound holes are also very interesting shapes.
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  4. Feb-06-2022, 4:21am #3
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    Love the sound holes.
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    Another winner Graham! It’s very classy!
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    Default Re: A new A style mandolin

    Looks fantastic!
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    Default Re: A new A style mandolin

    Lovely instrument. did the purchaser ask for a zero fret?
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    Looks very nice!!
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    Default Re: A new A style mandolin

    Quote Originally Posted by trevor View Post
    Love the sound holes.
    Also taken by the cool fret markers. I love those A styles, and glad that I do. It saves me money!
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    Default Re: A new A style mandolin

    I look at this one and think what's there not to like. The contrasts in woods really stands out along with the sound holes. It's a beauty.
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    Default Re: A new A style mandolin

    Is that a 3 piece top, Graham?
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