Randy Wood Octave Mandolin #1718
A masterpiece of creative design and exquisite sound by legendary Luthier Randy Wood of Savannah, GA, this custom built octave mandolin plays like a jazz guitar and sounds like an entire chorus of mandolins lowered to guitar register. The one-of-a-kind gold finish on the top distinguishes it from any octave mandolin I have ever seen. Features include curly maple back and sides, spruce top, custom tailpiece, gold plated hardware, bound peghead, neck and body. Scale length: 21 5/8; width of neck at nut: 1 1/4; at 12th fret: 1 5/8. This is a great playing, wonderful sounding octave mandolin with a unique small-bodied Jazz guitar design. Custom Golden Gate case included, $8500. Free shipping in continental US, will share costs to some overseas destinations.