Bradford Company Hawthorn® F-5 Style mandolin
Our Hawthorn® F Style mandolin is a faithful reproduction of the classic Gibson F-5 mandolins of the 1920s. Our F Style mandolins are built of top quality maple with choice European (German Silver) or Adirondack Red Spruce tops. These mandolins feature hand carved tops and backs, all hot hide glue construction, and a hand-rubbed varnish finish painstakingly applied. Many makers today compromise on details such as hot hide glue construction. We believe strongly in this old fashioned method of construction as used on classic stringed instruments through the ages. Likewise, a hand-rubbed varnish finish takes many hours of hand work to achieve a finish of the quality that we require. We cut no corners on the construction of these mandolins. Standard are Waverly tuning machines with real pearl or ebony tuner buttons, the finest tuners on the market today. Engraved James tailpieces come standard. Fretboards are flat or radiused per your request. These top quality mandolins are hand graduated, tuned and finished by independent luthiers.
Our Hawthorn® F Style mandolin is a faithful reproduction of the classic Gibson F-5 mandolins of the 1920s. Our F Style mandolins are built of top quality maple with choice European (German Silver) or Adirondack Red Spruce tops. These mandolins feature hand carved tops and backs, all hot hide glue construction, and a hand-rubbed varnish finish painstakingly applied. Many makers today compromise on details such as hot hide glue construction. We believe strongly in this old fashioned method of construction as used on classic stringed instruments through the ages. Likewise, a hand-rubbed varnish finish takes many hours of hand work to achieve a finish of the quality that we require. We cut no corners on the construction of these mandolins. Standard are Waverly tuning machines with real pearl or ebony tuner buttons, the finest tuners on the market today. Engraved James tailpieces come standard. Fretboards are flat or radiused per your request. These top quality mandolins are hand graduated, tuned and finished by independent luthiers.
- Top quality maple and European (German Silver), Sitka, Englemann, or Adirondack Red Spruce tops
- Hand carved and graduated tops and backs
- Hand carved and tap tuned braces, and backs
- All hot hide glue construction
- Hand rubbed varnish finish
- Waverly tuning machines standard with real pearl or ebony tuner buttons
- Engraved James tailpiece
- Bone nut
- Mild V shape on neck
- No finish on back of neck (speed neck) optional
- Standard 1 1/8 inch width at nut
- Scalloped or shortened fingerboard
- Premium Hardshell Case or optional Custom Tweed Embroidered Ameritage Hardshell case
- Full Warranty to original purchaser
- Prices start at $5,250
Bradford & Company Fine Instruments
4448 Belleview | Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-283-0400
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11-6, Tues-Fri, 12-4 Sat, Closed Sun and Mon
4448 Belleview | Kansas City, MO 64111 | 816-283-0400
[email protected]
11-6, Tues-Fri, 12-4 Sat, Closed Sun and Mon