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A SERIES INSTRUMENTS

The A Series is a two point, asymetrical shape with a chambered body and set neck and our signature paddle headstock. It is available as either a Style 1 or Style 2. The A Series is available as a Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Tenor Guitar and Standard Guitar. See our design page for additional specs.

FEATURED Instrument
Four string 14.5" scale mandolin with bubinga top with maple/padauk/maple accent on mahogany body. mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, bubinga headstock overlay and top/side marker dots. custom brass bridge with sculpted tailpiece and brass pickup surround. Almuse single and humbucker pickups, volume and tone pots, pickup selector switch and coil tap switch.

electronics

Base instruments include two pickups, a hard tail bridge, 3 way pickup selector switch, corresponding pickup coil tap switches, volume and tone pot and 1/4" mounted side jack. Pickups will be flush mounted without a pickup ring. For additional features, see the Upgrades section at the bottom of the page.

Instrument Styles

Style 1 instruments are constructed using a bookmatched top and back affixed to a solid wood core. It has several laminates, aka: "hippie sandwich" that carry through from the body to the neck and headstock.

Style 2 instruments are designed to be a bit more budget friendly and only offer a bookmatched top and single accent laminate on the top. The bodies are milled from a solid slab and are chambered to decrease weight.

UPGRADES

Laminated Neck

Hippie Sandwich Neck

Custom Inlay

Additional Pickups

On-Board Effects Loop(OBEL)

Active Non-OBEL

Custom Switching

Custom Hardware

Celluloid or Wood Binding

Various Scales

Bound Neck and Headstock

F Holes

Hardtail Bridge

Jerman Bridge with Tailpiece

Figured Woods

features

We like to set ourselves apart from other builders by offering unique features such as flush mounting the pickups, set necks, simple trim accents, cutting the control cover from the body so it matches the grain and other touches of craftsmanship that add to the overall enjoyment and playing of the instrument.