{"title":"Mandolin","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"at-rudys-house-monteleone-grand-artist-mandola-40","title":"Monteleone 1979 Grand Artist Mandola #40","description":"\u003cdiv id=\":rs\" class=\"Ar Au Ao\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":16b\" class=\"Am Al editable LW-avf tS-tW tS-tY\" aria-label=\"Message Body\" role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-owns=\":4vp\" aria-controls=\":4vp\" style=\"direction: ltr; min-height: 255px;\" tabindex=\"1\" contenteditable=\"true\" hidefocus=\"true\" g_editable=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-:rs\" class=\"gmail-Ar gmail-Au gmail-Ao\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #535353; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\" style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eJohn Monteleone is widely considered to be one of the world's preeminent builders of archtop guitars. Having started his career as a repairman for the famous (and now defunct) Mandolin Brothers on Staten Island, Monteleone quickly garnered a reputation for quality and design. Some of his work was featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on loan from Rudy Pensa himself.\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #535353; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\" style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThis gorgeous instrument features a spruce top and highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck. This F style mandola features John's proprietary scroll design, a more modern choice, differentiating his mandolins from the others. John's years of experience at Mandolin Brothers has allowed him to capture the Loar tone, but add a sense of modern clarity that stands above many builders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #535353; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\" style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eA mandola, tuned like a viola, comes with a longer scale, the length of which is something that varies between manufacturers. This particular mandola has a 16\" scale, allowing for bright, punchy tone, and has a nut width a hair under 1 1\/4 (or 32mm), a common nut width for mandolas of this size. The neck shape, like many Loar adjascent instruments, is a softened V even burgeoning on C at points.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSerial #40. Comes with deluxe hardshell case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eCheck out the fascinating 2021 documentary on the luthier called \"John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling,\" available from various sources online. Rudy appears in the film, too, along with a star-studded list of guitarists including Mark Knopfler, Ben Harper, David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Julian Lage, Anthony Wilson, Woody Mann, and others.\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monteleone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37436250325159,"sku":"210000048047","price":69000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/products\/p-303.jpg?v=1673382726"},{"product_id":"md315-classic-w-gig-bag","title":"Eastman MD315 Classic","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Eastman MD315 is an F-style mandolin with a beautiful classic finish. Each MD315 is individually hand-built using traditional materials and “Old World” craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Wood: Carved Solid Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack\/Sides Wood: Carved Solid Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Binding: Ivoroid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Woods: Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Length: 6 15\/16″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width\/Material: 1 3\/32″, bone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 13 7\/8″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard: 12″ radiused Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets: Dunlop #6310\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInlays: White mother-of-pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: Fitted adjustable Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastman Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41993280159959,"sku":"210000041367","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/products\/hj3-5582.jpg?v=1636055274"},{"product_id":"u-dangelico-1941-two-point-mandolin-167-w-case","title":"D'Angelico 1943 Two Point \"Scroll\" Mandolin #167","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eIn his long and distinguished career building the most revered archtop guitars in history, John D'Angelico built somewhere around between 245 and 300 mandolins, most of them not included on the ledger or lost to history somewhere. These mandolins came in three designs: plain, good, and scroll, with this mandolin from 1943, #167, being a great example of the scroll model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThese mandolins were inspired by (or designed after) the contemporary Lyon \u0026amp; Healy violin scroll models, featuring an asymmetrical two-point body shape, f-holes, and tonebars, much like the Gibsons of the time as well, not to mention an incredible hand-carved violin scroll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eLike most mandolins, the top is spruce (John used imported Sitka) and the sides and back were gorgeous domestic flamed maple. The ebony bridge and fretboard are in great condition, with the latter's block inlays standing the test of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe pickguard is a replacement, and underneath, the finish damage from the 'Rot' of the original is visible, but stable. This has also affected the binding, causing shrinkage and cracking that have been stabilized, but the visual wear is there. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe tailpiece, pickguard bracket, and tuners are all original. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eSerial #167 comes with the original wooden D'Angelico made case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'angelico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42931792904407,"sku":"210000038576","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/products\/j-634.jpg?v=1676654931"},{"product_id":"u-dangelico-early-1940s-mandolin-w-dearmond-pickup-and-case-no-serial-number","title":"D'Angelico Early 1940s Mandolin, DeArmond Pickup","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely D'Angelico mandolin is a beautiful instrument in excellent condition. Rudy bought it about 30 years ago simply because he loved it. We aren't primarily mandolin dealers, but Rudy is very passionate about John D'Angelico's instruments, so he wanted to have this mando in his collection. He was actually contacted by a family member of the original owner, who was named Alfredo D'Agostino (see personal photos included in case). The mandolin has been in Rudy's possession ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument is in excellent condition and plays beautifully. It's a wonderful example of D'Angelico's work; this particular model features the same headstock design as his archtops. The tone is very sweet, with a bit of a vintage vibe. 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Some of his work was featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, on loan from Rudy Pensa himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mandocello, an instrument dating back to the late 1800s, has never had the popularity of its higher tuned cousin, but has had a steady place in the hearts of 8 string lovers since its invention. Tuned like a cello, in four courses of unison strings like a mandolin, the mandocello has been used in Irish folk, Americana, classical, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its incredible lows, rich chord texture, and unsurpassable build quality, the Monteleone Mandocello is owned by an exclusive club, its most famous user being mandolin phenomenon Mike Marshall, who owns an earlier example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example, like most of the mandolin family, features a spruce top, incredible flamed maple back and sides, as well as a solid flame maple neck, an ebony fretboard, bridge, and tailpiece, and a gorgeous, hand sprayed sunburst finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale length measures 25\" inches, with a neck shape closest to a rounded V, almost a scaled up version of the normal Loar style neck shape. 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