Scale length 352mm (13.85″)
Nut width 29mm (1.14″)
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Quilted Maple with Figured Sycamore centre back
Fingerboard Ebony
Headstock Veneers Macassar Ebony
Bindings Planewood
Stretto
The sound is very responsive, with great depth of tone, a strong bass, complex mid range, and sweet trebles.
This unique mandolin is based on the Simon Mayor model, but with a shorter 352mm scale. The sound is very responsive, with great depth of tone, a strong bass, complex mid range, and sweet trebles.
Visually the instrument is stunning. Highly figured Quilted Maple, Sitka Spruce and Macasser Ebony, are combined with Planewood bindings and red line veneer highlights .
A natural finish highlights the contrasting timbers. The art deco inspired inlay is cut from mother of pearl and green malachite
SPEC
Featured Instrument
Bindings Planewood
Inlay Mop and Green Malachite
Bridge Macassar Ebony with Stainless Steel hardware
Tailpiece James
Tuners Gotoh MA40
Finish Natural nitrocellulose
Audio
“I’ve played many an excellent mandolin over the years, but the Vanden I bought new in 1983 has been used on stage and on all my recordings ever since.
It’s truly a mandolin for life. Can’t say more than that, really!”Simon Mayor