Here’s something we don’t see every day! Our friend and fine luthier Joe Mendel has brought us a punchy and powerful flattop-style octave mandolin upgraded with a multiscale fretboard for easy lefthand work. Combined with the guitar-style body’s smooth waist, this makes for a very comfortable playing experience—no more fighting to keep the neck up like you’d have to with a traditional mandolin-shaped design! Joe outfitted this beauty with EVO frets, Katalox back and sides, plus Sitka Spruce on top, and Curly Maple bindings throughout.
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Joe Mendel has been building Octave Mandolins for years, and I invited him to take it to another level and build a more elegant and upscale instrument with new features such as a fan fret design. The results are outstanding. I’m very proud to have played a small part in the creation of this instrument. But it's all Joe Mendel, his hands, his years of experience to bring us this amazing instrument. 
Punchy, lots of projection, and very comfortable to play—Joe Mendel’s new flattop octave mandolin is such a joy. | Scale Length | 22.875 in - 23.3750 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.2500 in |
| String Spacing | 1.5600 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Katalox |
Here’s something we don’t see every day. Our friend and fine luthier Joe Mendel has brought us a punchy and powerful flattop-style octave mandolin upgraded with a multiscale fretboard for easy lefthand work
Joe Mendel has been building Octave Mandolins for years, and I invited him to take it to another level and build a more elegant and upscale instrument with new features such as a fan fret design. The results are outstanding
Punchy, lots of projection, and very comfortable to play—Joe Mendel’s new flattop octave mandolin is such a joy. Select at least 2 products
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