Mandolins

Just because you cant see it here….…does not mean that we don’t make it!

As we make all instruments we can customise the instrument to your requirements.

As with the Guitar family, Mandolins come in a huge range of shapes, sizes and scale lengths.

From carved “Gibson” style , or flat backed “Folk” mandolins and hybrids of both with celtic style instruments

Oval Soundhole for maximum bass, F holes for the traditional look and (some would say) a instrument that “stands out better”.

Tear drop, pear shaped or even guitar bodies !

Below is an outline of how we interpret this family of instruments …

Mandolin

Generally tuned GDAE and scale lengths of 13 ⅞”

We have built archtop (carved front and back) Gibson style A4s to F5s with prices starting from £2200 for an A4 to an F5 starting from £3000
Other options are Celtic style instruments with a carved front and flat back from £1600

Go here for more detail about the archtop mandolins

For the smaller budget a folk style flat back with an A frame braced front would start from £950
Click here for an example

Also happy to build cranked front instruments .. higher break angle at the bridge allows the strings to deliver more energy from £1000
Click here for an example

Mandola / Tenor Mandola

Usually tuned CGDA and scale length of 15 ⅞”

Again many variations are possible but we usually build these as a fully carved A4 style .. prices from £2400

See here for an example

We have also made these at a longer 19 11/16” scale as flat back instruments available from £1850

Octave Mandola/Bouzouki

Image shown is for a flat backed Octave Mandola Dreadnought

usually tuned GDAE and a scale length of 23” which provides a warm and resonant tone suitable for traditional and folk music.

But again the variation of instruments varies greatly as we venture into Cittern and Bouzouki territory !

See here for a flat back Octave Mandola with a tear drop shaped body and also a version built with a guitar shape “O” sized body
Of course the Oddy Mandocello is technically a long scale length Octave Mandola and when tuned GDAD then its essentially an Irish Bouzouki !

Talk to us about your requirements for that stand out instrument and we will ensure you receive a personalized consultation to meet your musical needs.

"I've played many hand-made instruments over the years, and David and Nick's combination of construction and high quality materials is among the best in the business. There's also nothing that can touch their cello-mandolin in terms of unique sound, depth and songwriting inspiration!" Ian Cleverdon of The Huer