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 Electric Mandolins 

EM-4, EM-5, EM-8

    I recently got back into the electric mandolin, (building and playing). I came up with this body style by "morphing"  a few popular styles into one.  Available with 4, 5 or 8 strings. These Manndolins are available in three body types : 

1. Hollow body - This version utilizes a traditional style floating bridge and has the most acoustic sound of the three. It's tone is warmer both acoustically and plugged in.    

2. Semi Hollow body - This version has the lighter weight and some of the resonance of the hollow body but has a mahogany block under the bridge which decreases the acoustic volume/tone but increases the sustain and feedback resistance . This model uses the Aluminum "wrap around" Bridge/Tailpiece.

3. Solid Body - This version has the least amount of acoustic volume and the most sustain/feedback resistance. It also uses the aluminum "wrap around" Bridge/Tailpiece.

Hear sound clips of these and other on the "Clips and Reviews" page

EM- 4,5 or 8 String Electric Mandolin (Base Price)

                $1050.00  (with Levy's gigbag)

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Standard Features:

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Mahogany Body with neck-thru construction

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3 piece curly maple/mahogany/maple neck

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Flame Maple top

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Macassar Ebony Fretboard

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13.875" scale on 8 and 4 string models, 14.5" on 5 string

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12"  Radius on Fretboard

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Gold or Chrome Hardware

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Deluxe Levy's CM-21 gigbag

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Dimarzio Pro-track rail style humbucking pickup

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Push/pull tone pot for series/parallel pickup switching

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Banjo ( just a little larger than standard mando) size frets

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Abalone line style position markers

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Satin finish on back and neck, Gloss on top and peghead

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One color stain with matching headstock

    

Some Available Options

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Solid or Semi-hollow body                                                No charge

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Super quilted maple or flame redwood top                         $50.00

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Top and peghead binding                                                   $150.00

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Sunburst finish                                                                  $50.00

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Custom colors                                                                     Inquire

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Custom Inlay                                                                      Inquire

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Different radius on fretboard                                          No Charge

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Rectangle custom hard case                                               $110.00

 

 

EM-4, EM-5, EM-8 

Octave / Baritone

Stretched out version of the EM series, this model has an 18" (4 and 5 string) or 19" (8 string) scale length, semi-hollow or solid body and comes standard with two pickups, a Dimarzio Protrack in the neck position and a GFS Mini Humbucker in the bridge position. Standard features and options are same as EM Mandolin except as just noted.

The 4 and 8 string is tuned EADG (high to low)

The 5 string is tuned BEADG (high to low)

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EM- 4, 5 or 8  Electric Octave/Baritone Mandolin (base price)

  $1250.00  (with Levy's Gigbag)

 

 

      SEM-4,  SEM-5,  SEM-8      

 Available as a double or single cutaway, the SEM has a 3 piece maple neck thru, solid mahogany body with carved curly maple top and hand machined aluminum wrap around tailpiece. This is the ultimate mandolin for sustain! 

SEM- 4, 5 or 8  Electric Mandolin 

                $1800.00  (with Hard Case)

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Standard Features:

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Solid Mahogany Body with neck-thru construction

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3 piece curly maple/mahogany/maple neck

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1/2" thick carved Flame Maple top

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12" radius Ebony Fretboard 

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13.875" (4 and 8 string) or 14.5" (5 string) scale

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Gold or Chrome hardware 

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2 Dimarzio Pro-track rail style humbucking pickups

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Push/pull tone pot for pickup coil splitting

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Banjo size frets

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Abalone line style position markers

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One color stain and matching peghead

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Satin finish on back and neck, Gloss on top and peghead

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Custom rectangle vintage style hard case

 

Some Available Options

 
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Super quilted maple or flame redwood top                         $75.00

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Sunburst finish                                                                  $50.00

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Custom colors                                                                     Inquire

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Custom Inlay                                                                      Inquire

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Different radius on fretboard                                          No Charge

 

 

 

 

Ordering Information 

Custom orders require a $300 deposit in advance for EM models and $500 for SEM models, balance is due prior to shipping instrument. Shipping will be added to the total of the order. It's a good idea to call or e-mail me for the current delivery schedule. Right now custom orders are shipping in 14-16 weeks. I also sometimes have a standard model or two in stock.

 

See archives page for more photos of all models