Mandolins
Having spent a ten year period as a gigging mandolin player I have become very aware of the needs of a modern mandolin player. I build Mandolins that have the power and tonal range to hold their own in any situation. The Mandolins I build have a deep soft V neck profile and are designed to be ergonomically suitable to any style of playing.
Having spent a ten year period as a gigging mandolin player I have become very aware of the needs of a modern mandolin player. I build Mandolins that have the power and tonal range to hold their own in any situation. The Mandolins I build have a deep soft V neck profile and are designed to be ergonomically suitable to any style of playing.
Fox & Pheasant Mandolin
This A style, oval holed mandolin features a hand carved old growth Canadian western red cedar top. The back, sides and neck are highly figured flamed maple. The fretboard and bridge are made from preserved ancient Irish bog oak which was salvaged from an Irish midland bog. It features a custom fox and pheasant inlay motif on the fretboard and headstock which has been crafted by hand from sea snail and abalone shell as well as shaped copper and brass. The instrument is bound with a tortoiseshell celluloid binding with a white pinstripe purfling. It is fitted with a set of gold Gotoh tuners and a solid brass tailpiece.
This A style, oval holed mandolin features a hand carved old growth Canadian western red cedar top. The back, sides and neck are highly figured flamed maple. The fretboard and bridge are made from preserved ancient Irish bog oak which was salvaged from an Irish midland bog. It features a custom fox and pheasant inlay motif on the fretboard and headstock which has been crafted by hand from sea snail and abalone shell as well as shaped copper and brass. The instrument is bound with a tortoiseshell celluloid binding with a white pinstripe purfling. It is fitted with a set of gold Gotoh tuners and a solid brass tailpiece.
Evolution of Dan Mandolin
This mandolin was a commission based on my oval holed, carved top, A-style mandolin design. Its top is hand carved old growth Canadian western red cedar. The back, sides and neck are flamed European maple. The body is bound with a tortoiseshell celluloid binding. The Ebano fretboard features a custom designed "Evolution of Dan" inlay. For hardware it is fitted with a set of chrome Schaller tuners and a solid brass tailpiece. It has also been fitted with a dual K&K pickup.
This mandolin was a commission based on my oval holed, carved top, A-style mandolin design. Its top is hand carved old growth Canadian western red cedar. The back, sides and neck are flamed European maple. The body is bound with a tortoiseshell celluloid binding. The Ebano fretboard features a custom designed "Evolution of Dan" inlay. For hardware it is fitted with a set of chrome Schaller tuners and a solid brass tailpiece. It has also been fitted with a dual K&K pickup.
Amber Mandolin
This oval holed, carved top, A style mandolin features an old growth european spruce top paired with flamed maple back and sides and a pinstriped flame maple neck. The body is bound with a tortoiseshell celuloid binding. Its Ebano fretboard features a brass and copper galaxy inlay. For hardware it is fitted with a set of gold Grover tuners and a solid brass tailpiece. It has also been fitted with a dual K&K pickup.
This oval holed, carved top, A style mandolin features an old growth european spruce top paired with flamed maple back and sides and a pinstriped flame maple neck. The body is bound with a tortoiseshell celuloid binding. Its Ebano fretboard features a brass and copper galaxy inlay. For hardware it is fitted with a set of gold Grover tuners and a solid brass tailpiece. It has also been fitted with a dual K&K pickup.
Semihollow Electric Mandolin
This semihollow electric mandolin is built from European flamed maple and oak. It features a neck through body design. The Instrument is fitted with a set of Almuse moongazer humbuckers and an active piezo bridge pickup.
This semihollow electric mandolin is built from European flamed maple and oak. It features a neck through body design. The Instrument is fitted with a set of Almuse moongazer humbuckers and an active piezo bridge pickup.