So awhile ago I came up with this little cut-a-way guitar-style mandolin design, and made a carved-top model, but what I wanted to do with this one was to use a conventional flat-top. The f-hole version I built first sounded amazing right after being strung up, but in time the top sagged and the tone died a horrible sonic death. So I tried this design, with x-bracing, and it sounds great. Bolt-on neck, radiused fretboard, tear-drop floating bridge. Body is mahogany, maple neck, with shidua head stock cover and integrated armrest. I’ll be making some more of these. Update – sold this one to Glen in Atlanta.
Woodsong Strings 