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A-Style Mandolins

MA028 Ratliff "Heartbreaker" RA5 mandolin, drop-shaped A-style mandolin with carved top and back, beautiful "deep" curly maple on body and neck, selected spruce top, "snakehead", all solid woods handmade instrument, superb craftsmanship, special Heartbreaker inlay, triple (white - black - white) binding, Schaller tuners, gold hardware and engraved tailpiece. Phantastic power and clear balanced tone. This is as good a "Bluegrasser" as any F-style mandolin we have had and a beautiful player - one of the finest A-style mandolin we have seen in years! Exclusive model designed and selected for us. (inquire for our price)

MA038 Lebeda B4 Premium, selected, nicely flamed curly maple back and sides, Makassar pearl flowerpot and Lebeda logo in ivoroid bound head and abalone dots in the slightly curved fretboard, triple ivoroid binding on body, inlaid abalone ring around oval sound hole reaching to the fretboard extension, X-bracing, gold plated hardware, maximum value Schaller reverse tuners, ebony end pin, Lebeda style tailpiece, chestnut sunburst finish. Wonderful for Celtic and Bluegrass styles. (inquire for price)

F-Style Mandolins

MF102 "Stanford" MF-2, F-5-Mandolin, solid curved cedar top, solid curved mahagoni back, mahagoni sides, "Stanford" inlaid in headstock, pearl dots inlaid in fretboard, triple bound top, nickel plated metal parts. A nice F-style mandolin for beginners and intermediate players.Warm, powerful sound. (inquire for price)

Michael Kelly Mandolins

Once again we have succeeded in pioneering Bluegrass Mandolins in Europe by introducing Michael Kelly mandoline over here. After you have seen and played lots of types of far east produced mandolins, looking nice and sometimes extremly cheap, you woke up to find that there was someting missing: The sound. One could get the impression that makers over there just forgot about it. Michael Kelly mandolins demonstrate clearly that this can be wrong. They do not only look great, but feature good workmanship and they just have it: The Bluegrass sound. That this is so can be read in all relevant Mandolin Cafe´s - and finally, they are in Europe for an affordable price. Could it be that the difference resides in the top which is really carved instead of curved (meaning pressed into a form), or in the fact that the ton bars are hand fitted to each mandolin? More details follow great mandolin legends, i. e. the dovetail neckjoint, the adjustable truss rod in the neck, the deeper body design and the scooped fretboard extension. Of course, the back is also carved into shape.

You my find a few nice looking mandolin new comers on the web, while we stick with these mandolins. The reason is simple: While others still have to wotk on improvements, MK mandolins are at the top of this evolution. Examples for these are the curved fretboard, one pice cast tailpiece or scooped fredboard extension to prevent pick clicking. These are only the visible improvements backed by many constructional details, which im prove playability and sound from low to high registers. Many of these improvements were introduced by a long term chief developer of the Gibson company. Compare carefully and come back to buy an MK.

MF138 "Michael Kelly - Legacy solid" F-5 mandolin The peghaed of this mandolin is ornamented with a pearl logo, abalone dots are inlaid in the flat rosewood fretboard. It has triple white/black/white binding around the top and peaghead and white binding along the neck, around the back and sides. The mandolin is made from all solid woods, hand carved top and back, classic sunburst finish. Further features are die cast Grover tuners, nickel plated metal parts and engraved tailpiece cover plate. The love to the detail is shown but the samll rubber stoppers which prevent the strings from swinging behind the bridge. It is hard to believe that this is the simplest model of a huge variety of Michael Kelly F-style mandolins. (inquire for price).

MF159 "Michael Kelly - Legacy Deluxe" F-5 mandolin The peghaed of this mandolin is ornamented with a pearl logo, abalone dots are inlaid in the curved rosewood fretboard. The back is nicely flamed selected maple. The mandolin is finished in a warm antique tobacco sunburst and will surprise you by it power and clarity of the tone in all ranges. It has triple white/black/white binding around the top and peaghead and white binding along the neck, around the back and sides. Further features are die cast Grover tuners, gold plated metal parts and one piece cast tailpiece. (inquire for price).

MF171 "Michael Kelly - Legacy Deluxe E" F-5 mandolin with active pickup The peghaed of this mandolin is ornamented with a pearl logo, abalone dots are inlaid in the curved rosewood fretboard. The back is nicely flamed selected maple. The mandolin is finished in a warm antique tobacco sunburst and will surprise you by it power and clarity of the tone in all ranges. It has triple white/black/white binding around the top and peaghead and white binding along the neck, around the back and sides. Further features are die cast Grover tuners, gold plated metal parts and one piece cast tailpiece. This mandolin has an inbuilt Fishman active pickup with volume cnotrol and equalizer. Unbeaten in loud situations, great acoustic sound.(inquire for price).

"Michael Kelly - Legacy Plus" F-5 mandolin The peghaed of this mandolin is ornamented with a pearl logo, abalone dots are inlaid in the curved rosewood fretboard. The back is selected selected maple. The mandolin is finished in a warm walnut sunburst and will surprise you by it power and clarity of the tone in all ranges. It has triple white/black/white binding around the top and peaghead and white binding along the neck. Further features are die cast Grover tuners, gold plated metal parts and one piece cast tailpiece. These mandolins surprise with simple beauty and a fantastic power and playability. (SOLD - inquire for price and availability)

MF154 "Michael Kelly - Legacy FS" F-5 mandolin The peghaed of this mandolin is ornamented with a pearl logo, abalone blocks are inlaid in the rosewood fretboard. The back shows some silght flame on selected maple. The mandolin is finished in a warm tobacco sunburst. It has the same ware tone, a lot of power and clarity of the tone in all ranges. It has triple white/black/white binding around the top and peaghead and white binding along the neck, around the back and sides. Further features are die cast Grover tuners, gold plated metal parts and engraved tailpiece cover plate. (inquire for price).

"Michael Kelly - Legacy O" F-4 mandolin, everything mentioned above for the Legacy mandolins is certainly true for this special model from Michael Kelly. This "Legacy O" mandolin has inlays from abalone blocks ranking and a beautiful abalone soundhole rosette. It has triple white/black/white binding around the top and peaghead and white binding along the neck, around the back and sides. Further features are die cast Grover tuners, gold plated metal parts and engroved tailpiece cover plate. The curved fretboard provides even more playing comfort. The strongly flamed wood of the back is emphasized by the "antique tobacco sunburst". With this model Michael Kelly answers the many inquiries for oval hole F-shaped mandolins which are nicely suitable for many styles because of their unique open sound. Our first impression was that it comes pretty close to the typical sound of the old Gibson F-2 and F-4 mandolins. (SOLD - inquire for price and availability)

While others hunt for the cheapest mandolins out in the web, we seek the uncompromised sound and price / value relation. For those who know us for a while it may be no surprise that arríved at JBovier mandolins. Manufactured in a small workshop in Korea under supervision of Mandolin "fetishist" Jeff Cowherd from Kentucky, they are made for the serious mandolin player, who can not spend a fortune in an instrument but wants fun, fun, fun. If you want know more about these fine mandolins, don´t hesitate surfing the web for testimonials. A better way to check out these mandolins may be dropping by (see our flight cost refund offer!) and play them in our shop, before you have to wait for the next series. Certainly, these mandolins are made from finest tonewoods, have radiused fingerboards and high quality Gotoh tuners. They come in a variety of models and colours, glossy or in satin finishes. More importantly, they have tuned tops with optimized soundboard profiles. This and many other invisible features make them to "Mando-lions" among other similar looking mandolins.

JBovier "Tradition" F-5 mandolin selected spruce top, curly maple back and sides, abalone and pearl inlay in headstock, abalone dots in the fretboard, triple binding, chrome plated hardware, Gotoh tuners, traditional tailpiece, "Hawaiian sunrise" SATIN finish for maximal "sound release". Morning has broken...experience it! For more information see general description of JBovier mandolins above. (SOLD - inquire for price and availability)

MF176 JBovier "Vine" F-5 mandolin selected spruce top, curly maple back and sides, abalone and pearl inlay in headstock, beautiful vine inlaid in the fretboard, triple binding, chrome plated hardware, Gotoh tuners, traditional tailpiece, "antique carmel" gloss finish. A true masters joice and a glimpse of understatement despite the beautiful ornamentation! For more information see general description of JBovier mandolins above. (inquire for price)

MF143 Ratliff "Heartbreaker" R5 mandolin, the normal R5 is an all solid woods handmade instrument with superb craftsmanship featuring figured maple back and sides, a spruce top and white binding. The "Heartbreaker" model differs from a regular R5 by selected, very nice deeply curled maple, Schaller tuners, gold hardware, engraved tailpiece, and a special inlay pattern with a broken heart in the headstock, teardrops in the fretboard - all made from white pearl and abalone and an engraved block with the word "Heartbreaker" at the 15th fret. With its phantastic power and clear, brilliant tone this is the one mandolin you have been waiting for so long. This mandolin breaks the hearts of the proudest women (they play it themselves!). Exclusive model designed and selected for us. This is the last one ever made of a very small series. (limited edition - inquire for price)

MF164 Lebeda F5 "Master", finest grade of carefully selected, aged tone wood, super nice curly maple back and best selected German spruce top, colourfully shining Abalone fearn in ebony headstock plate and Abalone dots in the curved fretboard, curly maple binding on body, neck and headstock (the back of which is covered with rosewood veneer), gold plated hardware, maximum value Schaller reverse tuners with genuine mother of pearl tuners, Lebeda style tailpiece, handrubbed very thin clean and shiny finish in vintage sunburst. The Master mandolins of Jiri Lebeda are rare, asseries are not possible due to the limited availability of the best materials and the labour that goes into every piece. On this one, the fearn and genuine mother of pearl tuners are further extras. (SOLD)

MF108 Lebeda F5 "Premium Special", finest grade of carefully selected over 12 years aged tone wood, curly maple back, very nice piece of selected German spruce top, colourfully shining Abalone inlay in ebony headstock plate and Abalone dots in the curved fretboard, Black and white binding on body, neck and headstock (the back of which is covered with rosewood veneer), gold plated hardware, maximum value Schaller reverse tuners with genuine mother of pearl tuning buttons, Lebeda style tailpiece, handrubbed very thin clean and shiny finish in golden amber. Inbuilt piezo pickup with endpin jack - no drilled top hole! This one makes you feel that chrismas time´s acoming any time of the year! It has the everything of a Lebeda masterpiece, from woody bark to brilliant heights. These gems are still getting better from a high level. Only few of the finest, selected mandolins are made with these features. (inquire for price)

MF126 Lebeda "Jesse" (say "jazzy") F-5, new, unique novel design mandolin for Jazz and Bluegrass music. This mandolin is made from the same highly selected materials as the well known Premium and Premium plus models crafted by Jiri Lebeda. Clean pretty layout and exceptional sound with smooth but even a bit more bassy attack then his regular F-5´s resulting from modified bracing and carving patterns. The top and headstock are white black white bound; the flat fretboard is white bound. The tuning machines and the tailpiece are chrome plated. In the unbound ebony headstock plate the Lebeda logo and ornamentation are inlaid from shining Mahkassaar pearl - the fretboard has pearl dots. To enhance your possibilities in playing Jazz music this mandolin has an inbuilt piezo electric pickup newly designed by Lebeda which ends in an endpin jack going through the tailpiece. No drilled top! This produces a warm rich tone (not as harsh as some well known other brands) especially if you use a preamp (not included). It has a wonderful "golden amber" finish. Originally designed as a "simple" model with little ornamentation this mandolin turns out to be a real champion in terms of sound and it´s unique looks. Take your chance to get something extraordinary which is suitable not only for progressive playing for half the list price of a regular F-5 with no compromise to sound. (inquire for price)

MF144 Lebeda "Jazzica" (say "Jessica") F-5 mandolin, new, unique novel design mandolin for Jazz and Bluegrass music. This mandolin is made from superiour materials exceeding any of the well known Premium and Premium plus models crafted by Jiri Lebeda. This specific piece has a gorgeously figured QUILTED MAPLE BACK. The back of the peghead is covered by a ebony veneer. This extraordinary mandolin features a superb Jazz design layout and exceptional sound with smooth but a bit more bassy attack and power then his other F-5´s resulting from modified bracing and carving patterns. Within any of the Lebeda mandolins this one has an unmatched sound and sustain. The binding is the rare tortoise/white on body, neck, headstock and the body point. The tuning machines are maximum value Schaller with GENUINE mother of pearl buttons. They are gold plated as is the tailpiece and the thumbwheels at the bridge. In the ebony headstock plate the Lebeda logo and ornamentation are inlaid from shining Makassar pearl and Abalone - the fretboard has pearl blocks with abalone stripes. To enhance your possibilities in playing Jazz music this mandolin has an inbuilt piezo electric pickup bridge which ends in an endpin jack going through the tailpiece. This produces a warm rich tone (not as harsh as some well known other brands) especially if you use a preamp (not included). It has a golden amber finish and the rare tortoise binding. This mandolin is so far unique and something very special. YOu may say this is the unmatched Lebeda gold standard. You got to be a good player to deserve it or promise to practice a lot. I have had many Lebedas and many other super nice mandolins from reknowned luthiers in my hands and know what I am talking about. This mandolin is not cheap but it is more than the price asked. Don´t collect it, play it!

Lebeda F4 "Master", finest selection of beautifully flamed curly maple back and sides, master selection of 20+ years aged German spruce top, abalone fearn in head and abalone dots in the slightly curved fretboard, extremely rare curly maple binding on body, neck and head, gold plated hardware, maximum value Schaller reverse tuners with handmade plum wood tuning buttons, Lebeda style tailpiece, deep shining indian summer finish, inlaid abalone ring around the sound hole. Additional inlaid tiny pearl dot in the top close to the open abalone ring, makes this piece a very unique piece of art. This is truely the best sounding F-4 style mandolin I have seen in years. A one time chance with nothing more to say. (inquire for price)

Kentucky KM630 solid spruce top, back sides and neck made from maple, rosewood fingerboard, pearl inlays in headstock, white binding, traditional sunburst finish, gold plated hardware. A very nice player for the small purse featuring everything your F-style mandolin needs. List price

935, our price

745

MF110 Flatbush V-5 if you seek a players dream - get this Flatbush! Nothing to add as compared to the description of the V-4 de luxe except that this a bit more of everything if this is ever possible.The peghead has an ebony overlay with a beautiful inlay, and it is bound as is the whole mandolin on all its edges with a special "wild type" ivoroid binding and a wooden stripe (at the body). Obviously, these mandolins can not be cheap as is always the case for something rare and unbeatable. This mandolin comes with a luxus Calton case. Price upon request.

MF124 Holoubek "Sensation" F-5 Bluegrass Mandolin Open your eyes and mind for this and more awesome, great sounding mandolins from Ondrej Holoubek. His mandolins receive high scores among the great Czech makers and the reputation of his instruments is continuously growing. Kick´off your session with this superb F-5 mandolin of natural beauty. Its top is made from 20 year old finest tonewood
, selected spruce, nicely flamed maple back shows beautiful figure through a very thin coat. The slightly curved fretboard has inlaid pearl dots and plays very easy. The flamed neck has the feel of a round, very slight triangle. A unique design made from abalone is inlaid in the bound ebony headstock cover plate together with the name of the maker. The back of the headstock is covered by a dark rosewood veneer. The body of this mandolin is triple bound, and it has an ebony end pin, the neck is bound. The premium quality Schaller tuners and the other hardware are nickel plated. The tailpiece cover is nicely engraved. The workmanship shows that Ondrej is a master luthier having done his homework: The back is deeply carved for optimum tonal qualities. This mandolin is X-braced for more attack of you chops. The fingerboard extension is scalopped to prevent pick clicking and has inlaid frets. The finish is a very thin alcoholic nitrocellulose varnish with nice dark shades of chestnut to tobacco. Let these notes just come out and course jealousy! You are invited to watch this place and see yourself miss this one and have to get through a many months waiting list as time goes by or ask us for the price and make it yours (inquire for price) ASK FOR MORE MANDOLINS FROM THIS MAKER

Mandolas

Michael Kelly Octave mandolin (mandola) finally you can get a real F-style octave mandolin which is affordable, good looking and great sounding. She is made from all solid woods with a carved spruce top and a carved curly maple back. The scale length is 515 mm and the tuning is G-D-A-E - just like your mandolin, but an octave lower, of course. Now you can play mandola without thinking over your keys and enjoy the warm, bassy sound. Probably you can forget about your closed position chords (unless you have hands like a goal keeper), but you may even use them up the neck and find a lot of new ideas and fingerings. This specific piece has run through a professional setup and has received a replacement bone nut for optimum sound and playing comfort. With these features she is again a little bit superiour as compared to her "fully original" sisters. (SOLD - inquire for price and availability)

MA037 Lebeda B-4 mandola C-G-D-A tuning, 430 mm scale, selected curly maple back and sides of high figure, abalone flowerpot in headstock and abalone dots in the fretboard, triple ivoroid binding, gold plated hardware, Schaller tuners, Lebeda tailpiece, dark reddish brown sunburst finish. X-bracing, oval soundhole with inlaid abalone ring. The "open" sound of the B-4 mandolas is close to the M-4 sound, still the price is quite a bit lower (inquire for price)

Folk Mandolins

MA013 Portuguese style mandolin, solid spruce top, multiple stripe back, nice wood inlays.

150

Classical Mandolins

MA019 Guriema Calace Model, spruce top, back in new construction of seemlessly matched maple and Mahagoni pieces, beautiful intarsies, carved armrest high gloss finish. Our price breaking start into classical mandolins without touching tonal qualities. (inquire for price).

MA020 Samick Calace Special model, spruce top, back of rosewood with maple stripes, elaborate pearl ornamentation, high gloss finish. A beautiful instrument with great sound.

435