sackpipa (swedish bagpipe) and nyckelharpa oval and d-hole maccaferri designs mandolins, mandolas, octave-mandolins carved-top, long and short scale citterns irish bouzoukis, bazars, carved and flat-top

WELCOME !

new design :
  
The Mid-Scale Cittern

NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE

Lyon and Healy styled mandolin, quilted maple
L+H mandolin  

 

  • Octave Mandolin scale length 22.5"
  • 5 courses ; 10 strings
  • makes fingering stretches easier
  • maintains 'mando' tone
  • versatile
 

MANDOLIN CAFE FEEDBACK

Read what others are saying on these two build threads on mandolincafe.com :
Carved-top bouzouki thread
Mid-Scale cittern thread

       
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