This is a mandola by Antonio Carvalho, handmade in Portugal. With pear shaped flat back body, solid spruce top, and sapele sides this octave produces a bright, clear, resonant sound - ideal for playing Irish music.
Features of Antonio Carvalho Mandola MDL308
- 23 fret
- Floating bridge
- Steel strings
- Dot inlay fingerboard
- Natural grain finish
- Bright tone
- Solid spruce top
- Sapele sides
- Top nut width: 40mm
- Total length: 840mm
- Scale length: 570mm
- Made in Portugal
Please note that photographs are to be used as an illustration guide. Aesthetic specifics can change due to different batches of production by Antonio Carvalho's workshop. However product specifications remain the same.
Antonio Carvhalo Instruments
Founded by Antonio Pinto Carvalho in 1976, APC Instruments is a Portuguese company with over 40 years experience in the manufacture of high-quality string instruments. Carvalho, a descendant of the famous 19th century school of guitar players in Porto city, has been a luthier since 1961, having learned the art from his grandfather. Today, APC Instruments is one of the largest producers of high-quality instruments in Portugal.
What are the Advantages of a Floating Bridge?
Floating bridges are more versatile than fixed bridges and can be easily adjusted. This allows for ease of adjustments to intonation and string height. The floating bridge is one of the main features that helps to create the mandola's characteristic sound, creating a bright top-end sound with plenty of attack.
Good to Know:
- 14 day money back guarantee from the day you receive your mandola. See our Shipping & Returns Policy.
- 1 year warranty - all our new banjos offer a one year guarantee for parts and service.
- Free backup service for one year.
- If purchased before 12pm (Monday-Friday), we ship it the same business day.
- Priority Shipping Worldwide.
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES
All orders placed before 12pm are shipped the same day.
IRELAND (Next Day)
UK (5 - 7 days)
EUROPE (7 days)
USA and CANADA (7 - 10) days)
REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)
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