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February 21, 2025

Published by Will Lowe at February 21, 2025

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RA5

This Ratliff RA5 is an exceptional mandolin for the money, with excellent tone and build quality. It features a Sitka spruce top, maple back, sides & […]

February 8, 2025

Published by Will Lowe at February 8, 2025

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F-5

This Glenn F-5, serial number 31, had the label signed June 21st, 2003. It takes inspiration from a ’24 era Loar F-5 with some minor cosmetic […]

January 21, 2025

Published by Will Lowe at January 21, 2025

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F-5 Loar Copy

This mandolin was built by an unknown maker in the style of a Loar F-5, complete with a Gibson logo and “Master Model” interior label. It […]

January 11, 2025

Published by Will Lowe at January 11, 2025

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H-1 Mandola

This H-1 mandola has a very pleasing, resonant & woody tone, especially as set up with flat wound strings. It features a carved spruce top with […]