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Top range octave mandolas



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There's really not much to say about these instruments. They're all great and the differences between them are more about personal tastes than quality.

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Trillium Octave mandolin
Beautiful hand-crafted US instrument.
    Bussman Old Wave octave mandolin
    New Mexico luthier Bill Bussman makes some outstanding octave mandolins. His A style model is loosely based on the old Gibson A style oval hole mandolins.
      Bussman Old Wave guitar shaped octave mandolin
      A guitar shaped f hole octave mandolin from master luthier Bill Bussman.
        Phil Crump Octave Mandolin
          Foley Octave Mandolin
            Adin & Ekvall Octave Mandolin
              Steven Owsley Smith Octave Mandolin
                Stefan Sobell Octave Mandolin
                  Weber Bitterroot Octave Mandolin
                    Weber Yellowstone Octave Mandolin
                      Weber Absaroka Octave Mandolin
                      "Exquisitely crafted of premium curly maple with a resonant spruce top, this gorgeous A-style mandolin plays beautifully and looks as good as it sounds. Ivory binding on bottom, top, and neck; mother-of-pearl diamond markers on an ebony fretboard; ebony veneered headstock; and lacquered sunburst finish. Fitted with an adjustable Brekke bridge, adjustable neck truss rod, and nickel tuners. Includes hardshell case and original owner lifetime warranty."
                        Weber Hyalite Octave Mandolin
                        "A gorgeous hand-rubbed finish, precision carved natural spruce top, graceful twin F-holes, and rich ebony fretboard with small diamond inlays deliver fetching looks and stellar tone. Features curly maple back, rim and neck; logo and knot inlaid on the ebony peghead veneer; an adjustable ebony bridge; and engraved Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons."
                          Weber Beartooth Octave Mandolin
                          Weber's top of the line A style mando.

                          Curly maple back and sides make for bright projection while the solid spruce top with modified X-bracing adds warmth and resonance. Gold hardware, ebony fretboard and peghead veneer, full binding, diamond inlays on the fretboard, and tribal peghead inlay provide visual elegance. Adjustable Brekke bridge and fingerboard extension block. Original owner lifetime warranty. Includes hardshell case.

                            Features:
                          • Curly maple back and sides
                          • Solid spruce top
                          • Ebony fretboard
                          • Gold hardware
                          • Full binding
                          • Gold hardware
                          Includes hardshell case
                            Weber Gallatin Octave Mandolin
                              Weber Fern Octave Mandolin
                              "Weber's most traditional F style mandolin. It has their unique abalone fern peghead design and a matching abalone-in-ebony truss-rod cover. The fingerboard has an 10 inch radius, 6.5mm mother-of-pearl dots, ivory binding, and a double cutaway fingerboard extension. The body has a spruce top carved from either Sitka, Engelmann, or red spruce with tone bar bracing. The back is carved from curly maple. A one-piece back is available on request. Full body binding frames a gorgeous sunburst finish. Available with or without pickguard."
                                Weber Bridger Octave Mandolin
                                Named for the frontiersman who brought the first wagon train through the canyon east of Bozeman, MT, the Bridger is a great crossover instrument for bluegrass and Celtic music. It has been called one of the best new mandolin designs in the past 80 years. Handcrafted by master luthiers employing the finest materials and most refined techniques, what emerges is an instrument of unmistakable beauty and sonic superiority. Includes hardshell case.
                                  Features:
                                • Back: curly maple
                                • Binding color: ivory
                                • Body binding: top and back
                                • Body color: natural
                                • Bracing: modified X
                                • Bridge: adjustable Brekke bridge
                                • Case: hardshell-shaped case
                                • Fingerboard: ebony, ivory binding
                                • Fingerboard extension block: yes
                                • Finish: matte
                                • Fret markers: mother-of-pearl diamonds
                                • Hardware: nickel
                                • Neck: curly maple
                                • Adjustable truss rod
                                • Peghead veneer: ebony with ivory binding
                                • Peghead inlay: mother-of-pearl
                                • Ribs: curly maple
                                • Top: spruce
                                • Warranty: lifetime to original owner


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