= Mandonator™ Serial #16 ===
This is a 4-string resonator mandolin. It was commissioned by Sue L.
The optional features she chose are:
- 4 strings with 13.875" scale
- Khaya mahogany with curly maple binding
- No cutaway
- Two round soundholes, lined with African ebony
- Khaya mahogany neck
- Snakehead head shape
- Ebony headstock veneer
- Gold MoP and Paua "nouveau" inlays on headstock and fingerboard
- Orrico tailpiece and Gotoh Stealth tuners
- Stain and Formby's satin tung-oil finish
Standard features include:
- Spherically arched back
- Nickel plated hardware
- Radiused fingerboard
- Spider bridge and resonator cone
This is the first time I've used Gotoh Stealth tuners on an instrument. We chose them because they're very light weight. As you can see, there's a minimal amount of metal.
The "nouveau" inlays turned out quite beautiful on the headstock and fingerboard. They really glow when light hits them!
Here's a closer look at the inlays.
You can see photos of this instrument under construction on its Shop Talk page.