F Model

The irresistible curves and flowing lines have long made F mandolins the aesthetic pinnacle of mandolin development.  The stiffness of the curves and points and the extra size and air volume afforded by the scroll also make them stand out acoustically.  Volume and power are coupled to tone color that is voiced and tuned through wood choice, bracing.  My F model brings together the classic lines of the Loar mandolin with traditional violin-style construction and aesthetic for a look and sound for the ages.


Audio Description

2006 F-model: Englemann Spruce top (tone bar bracing) and Vermont Red Maple back, neck and ribs and braced with tone bars. It is covered with a shaded red spirit varnish on a golden oil ground. Played by Joseph Campanella Cleary. 

2005 F-model: European Spruce top (tone bar bracing) with a Red Maple back, neck and ribs. It is covered evenly with a copal oil varnish. This set of samples was graciously provided by Jamie Masefield and Mamavig.

 

2005 F Mandolin, Bills the King (Mamavig)

2005 F Mandolin, Fuschia (Mamavig)

2006 F Mandolin, representativa (JCC)

2006 F Mandolin, Partita Sarabanda (JCC)

2006 F Mandolin, chop (JCC)

2006 F Mandolin, Big Scioty (JCC)

2005 F Mandolin, bluesy (J. Masefield)

2005 F Mandolin, crosspick arpeggio (J. Masefield)

2005 F Mandolin, funky chop (J. Masefield)

2005 F Mandolin, Oh Shenandoah (J. Masefield)

2005 F Mandolin, Thine is the Glory (J. Masefield)