1970s Schumacher 4-String Electric Mandolin

Overview: This is one of two electric mandolins made by Mr. Schumacher in the late '70s and it features a mini-Tele shape with cool "wide hips," an adjustable-poles DiMarzio pickup, and custom hardware throughout (cut-down from other stuff). It's one of the very-much cooler old electric mandolins I've seen with a "trad shape" as it's aged in the finish just-so (buttery-yellow neck color and a banana-colored body) and all of the design choices have led to an instrument that is super-practical, well-thought-out, comfy in the neck, and excellent and balanced in tone. It only has the "normal" amount of frets for a mandolin but we can't all be Mandocasters, right?

Repairs included: I gave it a level/dress of the frets, cleaning, and setup work. It's playing bang-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 3 lbs 11 oz
• Scale length: 13 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: med U/V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.81"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.82"
• Body width: 9"
• Body depth: 1 1/4"
• Body wood: unknown
• Bridge: 4-saddle adjustable
• Fretboard: maple
• Neck wood: maple
• Pickups: 1x DiMarzio adjustable-poles single coil
• Action height at 12th fret: hair-under 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 36w, 26w, 15, 10 nickel
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-fatter

Condition notes: It's in good order overall with only light scratching/scuffs here and there. It's completely original.

It comes with: It actually has a handmade, nice-quality, hard case.

Consignor tag: BRBN