2020 Edward Maday Fancy Flatiron-Style Mandolin

Overview: While known as a violin and viol maker since the '80s, this Maday instrument is a mandolin instead. It's built to a high spec and in the tradition of a Gibson Alrite or Flatiron pancake model, but with much fancier appointments and build quality. It sounds a lot like a good Flatiron (there's actually one in the shop to compare it to) but with a little more volume and warmth on the low-end and a little more "sauciness" to the highs. A radiused fretboard, armrest, nicer tuners, and cute headstock inlay add to the charm and upgraded feeling, too.

Repairs included: This one just needed a good setup and some fresh strings. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 1 lb 13 oz
• Scale length: 13 7/8"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium soft V
• Board radius: 14"
• Depth at first fret: 0.86"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.93"
• Body width: 9 5/8"
• Body depth: 1 7/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid flamed maple
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: ebony
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 36w-10
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/medium

Condition notes: It's quite clean and I'm not finding anything out of the ordinary. There may be small scratches or scuffs I am not noticing.

It comes with: It has a good case.

Consignor tag: HKNS