2000s Big Muddy MW-0 Flatback Mandolin

Overview: Big Muddy mandolins, just like their previous incarnations as Mid-Missouri mandolins, are fantastic-sounding, practical, easy-to-deal with instruments. This is a pretty typical Big Muddy and features solid spruce over solid walnut construction, very little trim, and all the emphasis on sound and bang for your buck. While these don't have a typical "bluegrass" sound, a good friend of mine had used one for that for ages in the past as they have good cut and volume and can hang in there with a lot of f-style instruments. As you might expect, though, the sound is more suitable for old-time, Celtic, and the like.

Interesting features: During adjustments, I fit a new, adjustable rosewood bridge. My only gripe with these instruments is that, when new, they had non-adjustable bridges which meant action adjustment on the fly was a bit of a chore (shims!). Problem solved.

Repairs included: It got a restring, new bridge, and setup. This had only been played lightly so the frets are in good order with minimal wear.

• Weight: 1 lb 9 oz
• Scale length: 13 7/8"
• Nut width: 1 1/16"
• Neck shape: bigger soft V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 7/8"
• Depth at seventh fret: 15/16"
• Body width: 9 5/8"
• Body depth: 2"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid walnut
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: adjustable
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 34w-10 lights
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/smaller

Condition notes: While it's not obvious, this has a little bit of "hazing" to the finish in small sections. I find that a lot of Big Muddies (heck, and plenty of import guitars, too) tend to get this as they age. It's moisture trapped in the finish.

It comes with: It's got a good, hard case.

Consignor tag: HKNS