A very beautiful canted top mandolin from luthier Stephen McClenaghan. You may ask what a canted top mandolin is, as you’ll notice the lower shadow on the mandolin top this is where the mandolin curves downward. The above photo is in the final stages of the build before going to his spray shop for a professional finish. 

Mandolin build details

• Sinker redwood top with abalone rosette.
• Flamed ash back and sides.
• Santos rosewood bindings and strap button.
• Five piece laminated mahogany neck.
• Walnut head facing
• Ebony fingerboard

Once finished

• Ebony bridge
• Gotoh MA40 tuners
• Bone nut
• Hosco tailpiece
• D’Addario phosphor bronze medium strings.

Comes with fitted hard shell case.

Mandolin currently available for sale.

Both mandolins are now finished and available for sale, here are some pictures below. I’ll make a demo video soon to let you hear how they sound.