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2016 Gilchrist Mandolin #749 – SOLD

This Model 5 was built by renowned luthier Stephen Gilchrist in 2016 and is in Near Mint Condition. Features a red spruce soundboard, sugar maple back and sides, a spirit varnish finish, ebony fingerboard, a hinged tailpiece and Waverly tuners and.Ā These instruments are highly sought after in the bluegrass community for their big, engaging sound, powerful midrange, and clear, singing treble

SKU: 2016-749 Category:

Description

  • Red spruce soundboard with // tone-bars
  • Sugar maple back sides & neck
  • Spirit varnish w/hand stained sunburst
  • Ebony fingerboard w/.053ā€ EVO wire-24 frets
  • Pearl nut /Ā 1.100″
  • Pearl logo w/awabi inlay
  • Ivoroid binding w/black/white purfling
  • Silver plated hardware
  • Hand engraved hinge tailpiece
  • Waverly tuners w/pearl buttons
  • Screw-on pickguard fastener
  • Scale length 13.9″