Electric Mandolin/Uke
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Neck
Flamed maple neck
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Scale length
14"
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Fretboard
Bound rosewood fretboard with pearloid position markers
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Headstock
Six-spotted leafhopper inlay on headstock in mother of pearl and copper
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Body
Deeply carved basswood body measuring 1-3/8" deep at rim and 3" deep overall, not including the bridge, overall body length of 23" and a width of 6", white binding and sunburst finish
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Pickups
Custom-made four pole-piece pickup
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Bridge
Rosewood bridge
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Tailpiece
Tailpiece sculpted from an aluminum billet
This mandolin has a rather ukulele-shaped body and only four strings. It can be tuned in fifths, but there is leeway here for other tunings (i.e. ukulele). Its sound is strong and clear with lots of sustain. Bending is easy and inviting, which is unusual on a short scale length. Ever since hearing Mandolin Ecstasy by the virtuoso Mandolinist U. Srinivas, I have been captivated by the magic of small-scale electric instruments and their potential. I began working on this instrument around the time my daughter was in her mother’s womb, hence the gestational appearance.
