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The Loar Honey Creek Acoustic-electric A-style Mandolin -Satin Brownburst

8-string Acoustic-electric Mandolin with Spruce Top, Maple Back, Sides, and Neck, and Padauk Fingerboard - Satin Brownburst

Authentic ’20s A-style Strummin’

The Fishman-equipped Honey Creek A-Style Acoustic-electric Mandolin is a true bluegrass player’s dream come true. Featuring a gorgeous hand-carved spruce top and complementary maple tonewoods, you’ll enjoy this mandolin’s priceless balance of vintage 1920s-inspired tone and new age presence to help really fill out your ensemble up onstage. It’ll feel great for the whole set too, with its comfortable “V”-shaped maple neck, padauk fretboard, and removed fretboard extension ensuring cool-gripping, fast-playing, and easy-strumming comfort. It’s also loaded with classic appointments, such as Ivoroid binding, nickel and pearl-buttoned tuning machines, and a real bone nut. Sweetwater mandolinists love the value and versatility of this acoustic-electric beauty, making it a great choice for professional players, a fantastic stepping-stone for intermediate mandolinists, or a fun starting place for those looking to dive into the waters of bluegrass.

Fishman Nashville-equipped

For performers who are playing larger shows, or those who'd like to record directly or via an acoustic amplifier, the Honey Creek A-style Mandolin is the perfect choice. This mandolin comes armed with a high-quality Fishman electronics in the form of a Nashville Series pickup! The Nashville is one of Fishman's most recent and reliable pickup models, designed for flawless use with modern signal chains. The sound is full of clarity and tonal accuracy, guaranteed to do your Honey Creek A-style Mandolin justice, no matter the stage!

The Loar Honey Creek A-style Mandolin Features:

Hand-carved spruce top provides that iconic vintage 1920s tone
Back and sides of maple supply some brighter tonal support
Great presence to hold up strongly within a larger ensemble
Comfy “V”-shaped maple neck and padauk fretboard feels great in hand
Removed fretboard extension allows for easy strumming maneuverability
Old-school looks like Ivoroid binding, nickel/pearl-buttoned tuning machines, and bone nut add to the authenticity
Equipped with a clear and accurate Fishman Nashville Series pickup
Great value and perfect for mandolinists of all calibers!

Specification	Detail
Type	Acoustic-electric
Body Shape	Honey Creek A-Style
Color	Brownburst
Finish	Satin
Top Material	Solid Spruce
Body Material	Maple
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	Thin V Profile
Fingerboard Material	Padauk
Fingerboard Inlay	Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Number of Frets	20
Scale Length	13.9"
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.12"
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Nickel with Pearl Buttons
Hardware	Nickel
Electronics	Fishman Nasville Series Pickup
Strings	D'Addario J74
Case/Gig Bag	Sold Separately

RETURN INFORMATION

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