2000s Big Muddy M-11W Flatback Mandolin

Overview: Yet another Big Muddy! Or is it a Mid-Missouri? Or are they the same thing? Yes... yes they are! These are great, no-frills, player-style instruments and they tend to have a ton of volume, punch, and clarity. My friend Tom played his almost to death with the amount of washboard on the top and it still continues to dish-out great sound. 

This variant has a wider nut width and chunkier neck profile which is, hilariously, "home base" for my hands -- as I learned on a sucker with a big neck. It's also interesting in that it has an actual headstock veneer and features a mahogany top rather than the usual spruce found on these. The tone's a little woodier and more even because of that.

Repairs included: Molly gave this a level/dress of the frets and setup work. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 1 lb 9 oz
• Scale length: 14"
• Nut width: 1 3/16"
• Neck shape: medium-full D/soft V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.91"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.96"
• Body width: 9 1/2"
• Body depth: 2"
• Top wood: solid mahogany
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 34w-10
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium modern

Condition notes: It's fairly clean overall but the finish has some "bleached" spots where it's lightened-up as it's aged. I have noticed this on a lot of Big Muddy instruments so I expect this is something to do with the finish used and how it was applied. It appears to be some sort of thinly-applied poly. This particular instrument has upgraded, StewMac "Golden Age" tuners. There are some light scratches here and there and mild playwear.

It comes with: It's got a decent case.

Consignor tag: PMUR