“Once again blown away with the quality and set up this mandolin has ”

— Charles D

McNeela Premium A-Style Mandolin

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Key Features

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20 fret, flat back
Premium A-Style Mandolin
Rosewood fingerboard, Spruce top
Warm, woody tone for resonance
Stunning natural gloss finish
Great action, superb resonance
Oval hole for traditional Irish music
Free gig bag included

“Once again blown away with the quality and set up this mandolin has ”

— Charles D

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McNeela Premium A-Style Mandolin

The McNeela Premium A-Style Mandolin is a must-have for traditional Irish mandolin players. If you want to get to the next level with your playing, then this is the instrument for you.

This beautiful flat back mandolin features a spruce body with oval sound holes and a stunning natural gloss finish. Best of all it offers a beautiful sound to match.

Its rich, warm tone is guaranteed to make you sound good, right from your very first note.

Fitted with premium strings, it offers great action and superb resonance making this oval hole a-style mandolin perfect for playing traditional Irish music. Its compact size makes it comfortable to play and easy to transport, without compromising on volume.

Features of the McNeela A-Style Mandolin

8 string
20 fret
Flat back
Teardrop body
Spruce top
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay
Adjustable rosewood bridge
Walnut back & sides
Oval sound holes
Geared tuners with pearlescent peg heads
Standard Irish tuning GDAE

Bonus Features:

Excellent response
Warm, bright tone
Free mandolin gig bag

Oval Hole Mandolins vs F Hole Mandolins

Aesthetics and construction aside, oval hole mandolins will usually have a warmer, more woody tone and offer greater projection, sustain and resonance - particularly in the lower register.

F-hole mandolins will typically offer a brighter tone, with more volume and a stronger attack. Sometimes, they can offer a slightly more percussive sound, depending on the instrument. The higher the quality of the craftsmanship however, the fewer the differences that exist between the two styles.

Traditionally, oval hole mandolins are more commonly used for traditional Irish music and folk music, while F-hole mandolins are played in bluegrass, country, and folk rock.

This is not a hard and fast rule however. You can play any style of music on whichever style of mandolin you prefer.

Discover more information for mandolin players on our Irish Music Blog:

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