View fullsize. Newsletter. Pono MND-20HC Octave – Mahogany $ 1,749.00. Octave – Trinity College with Hard Case $ 1,249.00 $ 899.00. Joe is a master luthier specializing in large jobs like converting the 30’s era Martin archtops to flattops as desired by many modern day players. Inventory . The mahogany and spruce model yields a warmth perfect for accompanying a voice and backing up other instruments. Our mandolin family includes alto and tenor voices that will do that and more. Tasmanian Myrtle. F-Style Mandolins . Inventory . Add To Cart. I do like to keep my hands on the instrument throughout the entire building process; it helps me get a feel for the progress of each particular instrument. Instruments for sale; Info. 808-387-4583 krstrings@gmail.com. S p o n s o r e. Japan NAGOYA Suzuki M30 Solid Spruce top Solid Maple Bowl back Mandolin OJMN369. View fullsize. View fullsize. Sale! Sale! An octave mandolin is similar in build to a mandolin. Sale! We were able to get our hands on two original tops which had been removed from these Martin models by our good friend Joe Konkoly, head of the world renowned Elderly Instruments repair shop. Founded in 1972, Elderly Instruments started as a small store with a handful of instruments. Duff F-5 Style Mandolin played by Mike Compton. This beautiful 1960's mandolin oozes 1960's style and character. Mandolin prices range from about $100 to many thousands of dollars. C $202.99. These mandolins are often referred to as the Neapolitan or round-backed mandolin. This arching, particularly the high peak of the arch running down the center of the instrument, yields a vibrant high end frequency response quite suitable for the octave mandolin. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Distributed and sold exclusively by ADK Designs, Inc. Northfield Archtop Octave Phosphor Bronze. Archtop Octave Mandolin The Northfield Archtop Octave Mandolin is available in two distinct material combinations. You will hear a song written by Brisbane's Mark Nahuysen called "Spider Eyes" played by Mark, Peter Nahuysen, Bruce Packard (all from Australia) , Josh Goforth and Bennett Sullivan (from USA). Sale! Pono MD-20SB Octave – Mahogany $ 1,598.00. We also spent a lot of time working on the proper string gauges for each course, paying a lot of attention to the feel of the string tension while playing the instrument. Something went wrong. For sale Mandolin Mandola Bouzouki . Setup in Australia. Eastman MD315 Mandolin $ 960.00 $ 769.00. Pre-Owned. S p o n s o r e d. Japan Suzuki No.226 Solid Spruce top Solid Maple Bowl back Mandolin L-OJMN424. Add To Cart. Made in China. As a reference we looked at C2 and C4 Martin guitars from the 1930s—these instruments were archtop guitars based on the body frame of a flat top guitar. Re: Buying a mandolin online in Australia? Tel: 0429447505 Octave Mandolin front. The ergonomics and size of the instrument needed to be considered carefully to not only ensure incredible sound, but also be comfortable for a mandolin player—this was often overlooked when it came to guitar bodied octave mandolins. There are 204 octave mandolin for sale on Etsy, and they cost $232.24 on average. Octave mandolin, short scale Irish bouzouki, made in Romania by Hora, solid wood All prices in Australian dollars and include hard case. In the battle of mandolin vs. guitar, there is no clear winner. Hours. View fullsize. I run a one man workshop and I like to take a hands-on approach to building my instruments. Click on the link adjacent to view Josh Goforth, USA Fiddle champion (and pretty handy mandolin player!) Copyright © 1995-2021 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. It features geared machine heads for accurate and spot-on tuning. Red spruce—tiger myrtle mandolin. There is no production line— instruments are made in pairs. Out Of Stock. I build mandolins and related instruments in a small workshop in Canberra, Australia.