Archtop Octave Mandolin #291
From The Bayard Guitars Workshop comes the remarkable Archtop Octave Mandolin #291. The Soundboard is a Sitka spruce carved top with Old Andaman Islands Padouk flat back and sides. The neck wood is a one-piece, Bosnian Maple from old violin stock. The headplate is Brazilian Rosewood and the Fingerboard and Bridge Wood are both Madagascar Rosewood. Specifications include Bayard sandcast bronze two-piece tailpiece and Honduras rosewood binding with green white green purfling lines. The finish is Satin waterborne and the tuners are Gotoh Mini's. The nut width is 1 7/16" and the build comes with a Crossrock fiberglass flight case.
TONEWOOD SPECS
Soundboard: Carved Sitka SpruceBody Wood: Old Andaman Islands Padouk Flat
Neck Wood: Bosnian Maple One-Piece from old violin stock
Fretboard: Madagascar Rosewood
Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ONLY
This guitar build is currently available by Build Request only. Click on "Initiate Request" button below to reach out directly to the Luthier and start a conversation about a guitar build. There is no obligation involved with direct communication with a Builder and no referral fees for the Buyer.
Build Specifications
| MODEL | Archtop Octave Mandolin #291 |
| YEAR BUILT | 2024 |
| SOUNDBOARD WOOD | Carved Sitka Spruce |
| BACK & SIDE WOOD | Old Andaman Islands Padouk Flat |
| BODY SHAPE | Archtop Octave Mandolin |
| BODY DEPTH | N/A |
| SCALE LENGTH | N/A |
| FRETBOARD WOOD | Carved Sitka Spruce |
| BRIDGE WOOD | Old Andaman Islands Padouk Flat |
| NUT & SADDLE | N/A |
| NUT WIDTH | 1 7/16" |
| STRING SPACING | N/A |
| FRET WIRES | N/A |
| HEADSTOCK | Brazilian Rosewood Headplate |
| INLAY NOTES | N/A |
| TUNING MACHINES | Gotoh Mini's |
| NECK INFO | Bosnian Maple One-Piece from old violin stock |
| TRUSS ROD | N/A |
| BINDING | Honduran Rosewood with green white green purflings |
| BRACING | N/A |
| ROSETTE | N/A |
| BRIDGE PINS | N/A |
| 12TH FRET ACTION | N/A |
| RADIUS DATA | N/A |
| BUILD FINISH | Satin Waterborne |
| AMPLIFIED? | No |
| AMP TYPE | None |
| STRINGS | N/A |
| CASE INFO | Crossrock Fiberglass Flight |
| WORKSHOP CITY | Fayetteville |
| ORIGIN COUNTRY | United States |
SHIPPING INFORMATION
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Our shipping policy is straightforward - every domestic shipment from a USA-based Luthier to a USA-located Buyer will be charged a $150 flat fee, including $5,000 of comprehensive shipping and purchase insurance. For international shipments, our platform charges a flat fee of $350 for shipments originating in the USA to any EU address ($450 from EU workshop to USA Buyer and $250 from EU Workshop to EU Buyer), also including $5,000 of shipping and purchase insurance. After purchasing a guitar build on our platform, our logistics team will directly reach out to the Buyer to: (1) confirm the transaction; (2) offer Buyer an array of shipping alternatives; and (3) determine desired insurance level coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION
The Luthier Bench provides $5,000 of comprehensive shipping & purchase insurance at no charge included in our flat rate shipping rate. $5,000 of Shipping and Package Insurance will be automatically added to the cart and the Buyer can either accept that level of shipping insurance, or opt to increase the coverage up to $10,000. This comprehensive shipping insurance package is provided by XCOVER Shopping & Package Guarantee which provides 24/7 online insurance claim support. Note that this coverage provides shipping insurance in the event of either loss, damage or theft (even porch piracy). NOTE: the minimum level of $5,000 of insurance coverage is included in our flat rate shipping on all shipments, both domestic and international.
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