Soon, new Randolin Octave mandolin

Randolin Nylon Strung Mandolin 

-Cavaqhuihno/O shape

-Nylon strings

-Fixed classical style bridge

-ALL LOCAL/REGIONAL WOODS!!

-Butternut back-sides and top

-Raised Fingerboard and bridge honey locust

-Sassafras neck/cherry faceplate/Walnut  headstock sandwich

-nut 32mm/1 1/14 in.

-14 1/2 in. scale length

-comes w/HSC

Randolin Nylon Strung Mandolin  -Cavaqhuihno/O shape -Nylon strings -Fixed classical style bridge -ALL LOCAL/REGIONAL WOODS!! -Butternut back-sides and top -Fingerboard and bridge honey locust -Sassafras neck/cherry faceplate/Walnut  headstock sandwich -nut 32mm/1 1/14 in. -14 1/2 in. scale length -comes w/HSC

Randolin Mandolin Cedar Top Carved -Walnut back, sides and neck

-Ebony fingerboard

The story; The walnut for this mandolin was cut in W.Va. in 1946 by my great grandfather as floor and roof rafters for their new house. I inherited this wood from my grandfather in 2011 when he sold the farm there which he had owned since late 1940's.The wood is so seasoned the color is the same inside and out, very stable and beautiful.

This M2-WV in the M2 series is WV for West Virginia, as most of the primary wood comes from W.Va. The cherry for the back and sides was cut in 1979 on my grandfathers farm, so has been seasoned for over 40 yrs. The neck is made from sassafras. Top is 20+ years seasoned spruce.  Fingerboard binding is cherry, same as the body. Finish is french polished shellac, hand applied. Dimensions are as follows; Nut; 1 3/8 in  Scale is 13 7/8 in ; body depth 2 3/8-2 19/32 Allen cast Tailpiece.

-Aged Spruce top

-Birdseye maple fingerboard and back, tiger stripe maple sides

-13 7/8 scale, 15 fret to body

-nut 1 3/16 in/30 mm

-body depth  2/3/8-2 5/8in; 61mm-66-mm; raised fingerboard, 5 piece maple cherry neck, ivoroid binding

-French Polish 

-New 2017 model

Video available;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gii24beB480&t=16s

-5 string solid body electric mandolin

-nut 1 3/16"/31mm

-scale 13 7/8 in., with the bridge slanted for the C string to approx 14"

-Overall length 26 in., body width 9 1/2in

-Natural lacquer finish

-Vermont Tiger striped curly maple body

-Vermont birdseye curly maple fingerboard, bridge, truss and back plate

-5 piece maple/cherry neck

-Truss rod

-Double blade Humbucker pick-up

-500k audio volume and tone pots, with mini toggle for split coil

-Allen style tailpiece

-Hardshell F style case

-8 string solid body electric mandolin

-nut 1 3/16"/31mm

-scale 13 7/8 in., 

-Overall length 26 in., body width 9 1/2in

-Natural lacquer finish black/burst/fade, neck finish shellac

-Vermont Tiger striped curly maple body

-5 piece maple/cherry neck

-Truss rod

-Double blade Humbucker pick-up

-500k audio volume and tone pots, with mini toggle for split coil

-Custom made Randolin tailpiece

-Hardshell F style case

-8 string solid body electric mandolin

-nut 1 3/16"/31mm

-scale 13 7/8 in., 

-Overall length 26 in., body width 9 1/2in

-Natural lacquer finish black/burst/fade, neck finish shellac

-Vermont Tiger striped curly maple body

-5 piece maple/cherry neck

-Truss rod

-Double blade Humbucker pick-up

-500k audio volume and tone pots, with mini toggle for split coil

-Custom made Randol tailpiece

-Hardshell F style case

Randolin Mandolin Cedar Top Carved -Walnut back, sides and neck

-Ebony fingerboard

The story; The walnut for this mandolin was cut in W.Va. in 1946 by my great grandfather as floor and roof rafters for their new house. I inherited this wood from my grandfather in 2011 when he sold the farm there which he had owned since late 1940's.The wood is so seasoned the color is the same inside and out, very stable and beautiful.

This M2-WV in the M2 series is WV for West Virginia, as most of the primary wood comes from W.Va. The cherry for the back and sides was cut in 1979 on my grandfathers farm, so has been seasoned for over 40 yrs. The neck is made from sassafras. Top is 20+ years seasoned spruce.  Fingerboard binding is cherry, same as the body. Finish is french polished shellac, hand applied. Dimensions are as follows; Nut; 1 3/8 in  Scale is 13 7/8 in ; body depth 2 3/8-2 19/32 Allen cast Tailpiece.

-Aged Spruce top

-Birdseye maple fingerboard and back, tiger stripe maple sides

-13 7/8 scale, 15 fret to body

-nut 1 3/16 in/30 mm

-body depth  2/3/8-2 5/8in; 61mm-66-mm; raised fingerboard, 5 piece maple cherry neck, ivoroid binding

-French Polish 

-New 2017 model

Video available;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gii24beB480&t=16s

-5 string solid body electric mandolin

-nut 1 3/16"/31mm

-scale 13 7/8 in., with the bridge slanted for the C string to approx 14"

-Overall length 26 in., body width 9 1/2in

-Natural lacquer finish

-Vermont Tiger striped curly maple body

-Vermont birdseye curly maple fingerboard, bridge, truss and back plate

-5 piece maple/cherry neck

-Truss rod

-Double blade Humbucker pick-up

-500k audio volume and tone pots, with mini toggle for split coil

-Allen style tailpiece

-Hardshell F style case

-8 string solid body electric mandolin

-nut 1 3/16"/31mm

-scale 13 7/8 in., 

-Overall length 26 in., body width 9 1/2in

-Natural lacquer finish black/burst/fade, neck finish shellac

-Vermont Tiger striped curly maple body

-5 piece maple/cherry neck

-Truss rod

-Double blade Humbucker pick-up

-500k audio volume and tone pots, with mini toggle for split coil

-Custom made Randol tailpiece

-Hardshell F style case

-8 string solid body electric mandolin

-nut 1 3/16"/31mm

-scale 13 7/8 in., 

-Overall length 26 in., body width 9 1/2in

-Natural lacquer finish black/burst/fade, neck finish shellac

-Vermont Tiger striped curly maple body

-5 piece maple/cherry neck

-Truss rod

-Double blade Humbucker pick-up

-500k audio volume and tone pots, with mini toggle for split coil

-Custom made Randol tailpiece

-Hardshell F style case

-Built 1919 

-orange/brown burst finish

-two piece curley maple back

- HSC  proabably not original, from 40's or 50's

-finish is in excellent condition

-Much played, but shows little wear, a lot of care

-it has D'Addario flat wounds on

Eastman A style mandolin

-All solid maple and spruce

-Gloss finish dark brown

-Comes w/HSC

-Carved spruce top, 

-maple, back and sides,all solid

-F style two point

-glossy brown coloring, neck profile more of a rounded V than hard V profile

-HSC

w/ padded gig bag

-All solid matte finish

-w/ gig bag

-two in stock

-Also one left hand in stock

-All solid gloss finish

-mahogany back and sides

-carved spruce top

-oval hole

-w/ HSC

-Maple neck

-Rosewood Fret board

-Sunburst finish & black

-Solid Spruce top

-Maple back and sides 

-Ebony Bridge

-Solid carved spruce top

- maple back and sides

-Ebony bridge

-satin finish

A style

-Solid  spruce top

RAM-3-TS

-maple back and sides

-C shaped neck

-matte finish

-body depth 1 3/4"

-Solid  carved spruce top

-KM262 solid maple back and sides, brown stain

-KM140 mahogany back and sides, sunburst finsih

-V shaped neck

-gloss finish

-includes heavy padded gigbag

w/ padded gig bag

-All solid matte finish

-w/ gig bag

-two in stock

-Also one left hand in stock

-A style

-Solid Spruce top

-Maple back and sides

-Maple neck

-Rosewood Fret board

-Sunburst finish

-Solid Spruce top

-Maple back and sides 

-Ebony Bridge

-Solid carved spruce top

-solid carved maple back and sides

-Ebony bridge

-gloss finish

-V profile/ 1 1/8" nut width

-Grover tuners

-extended fingerboard

-includes HSC

-Solid  spruce top

RAM-3-TS

-maple back and sides

-C shaped neck

-matte finish

-body depth 1 3/4"

-Solid  carved spruce top

-KM262 solid maple back and sides, brown stain

-KM140 mahogany back and sides, sunburst finsih

-V shaped neck

-gloss finish

-includes heavy padded gigbag

MDO 305 octave mandolin all solid wood, adjustable truss, w/padded gigbag

Custom instrument slightly used like new; Western cedar top, Costa Rican Cedro(mahogany) back and sides, sassafras neck, ebony fingerboard and bridge, lilac faceplate, tuned in 5ths like a mandolin. HSC and pick up included

Video available; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14zaJfRc0Kk

This is a version of a Puerto Rican cuatro, but a 22inch scale and 12 fret to the body instead of 9 frets to the body. We also make it using guitar building techniques joining the top and back, bending the sides, etc. Traditionally, the body shape is cut out of a single block of wood and the inside hollowed out and the top glued on. This is very difficult to maintain in a North American climate, and we also use more traditional woods like maple, cherry, walnut, spruce and cedar. 

Here's a back view of the cuatro style octave mandolin. We use a variety of woods including maple, cherry, walnut, butternut, spruce and cedar, for tops and back/sides, as well as sassafras, mahogany and butternut for necks.Call or contact us for more details.These instruments may be in stock, but are generally made to order.

Our octave mandolin body shape is based on our cuatro body style. Differences include a raised neck angle, and a bent or carved top. Ask about wood selection

Our octave mandolin body shape, based on our cuatro body style. The D soundhole and tight waste give a huge sound. This recently finished custom order, features a carved cedar top,black walnut cut by my great grandfather in W. Va in 1946, a custom ebony floating bridge and fingerboard, W.Va and Vt.,cherry and maple binding, all cut and created right here in our shop. Finish is shellac/french polish.

Our octave mandolin body shape, based on our cuatro body style. The D soundhole and tight waste give a huge sound. This recently finished custom order, features a carved cedar top,black walnut cut by my great grandfather in W. Va in 1946, a custom ebony floating bridge and fingerboard, W.Va and Vt.,cherry and maple binding, all cut and created right here in our shop. Finish is shellac/french polish.

Our octave mandolin body shape, based on our cuatro body style. These are some fotos of the various appointments and binding. Finish is shellac/french polish.

WE use quality parts, including custom made tailpieces. For mandolin family instruments we often use Allen tailpeces, which are quality USA made.