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Martin Backpacker mandolin
Picture source: The Musica Viva instrument gallery	CONSTRUCTION: Unique To Backpacker Mandolin BODY SIZE: Unique Backpacker Mandolin Size And Shape TOP: Solid Spruce w/ F-Holes ROSETTE: none TOP BRACING PATTERN: Unique To Backpacker Mandolin TOP BRACES: Solid Spruce BACK MATERIAL: Solid Tonewoods BACK PURFLING: none SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Tonewood ENDPIECE: Chrome Engraved Tailpiece w/Cover ENDPIECE INLAY: none BINDING: none TOP INLAY STYLE: none SIDE INLAY: none BACK INLAY: none NECK MATERIAL: Solid Hardwood NECK SHAPE: Unique Contour NUT MATERIAL: Corian® HEADSTOCK: Mandolin Shape HEADPLATE: none HEELCAP: none FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Morado SCALE LENGTH: 13.875'' # OF FRETS CLEAR: 12 # OF FRETS TOTAL: 21 FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/16'' FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: none FINGERBOARD BINDING: none FINISH BACK & SIDES: Hand Rubbed Urethane FINISH TOP: Hand Rubbed Finish FINISH NECK: Hand Rubbed Finish BRIDGE MATERIAL: Morado BRIDGE STYLE: Unique To Backpacker Mandolin BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 1 9/16'' SADDLE: none TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/Small Knobs RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Customized Light Gauge Mandolin BRIDGE & END PINS: none PICKGUARD: none CASE: Padded Combo Bag INTERIOR LABEL: ELECTRONICS: not an option Available from: Music123 Price: USD 169,99 (last checked 11/17/2003) Also available from: Apollo's Axes: USD 261 (last checked 01/27/2007) Musician's Friend: USD 249,99 (last checked 12/04/2004) (USA only?) More info
Weber Sweet Pea Travelling Mandolin
Picture source: Musician's Friend	"This is a full-size instrument in scale length, playability, and tone. The body is smaller and the fingerboard slightly narrower than standard size. Mahogany body, spruce top, mahogany neck, ebony bridge, and hard maple fretboard. Nickel tuners and Integral Tailpiece System®. Perfect for roving musicians and a great starter mandolin for youngsters (can be strung with 4 strings until they are ready for 8)" Available from: Musician's Friend (USA only?) More info

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