A. Lawrence Smart, Luthier
Prices and Specifications
Spring 2005

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Each mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin and mandocello is constructed with the finest high-figure maple back, sides and neck; choice hand-split spruce top; ebony fingerboards and bridges; Schaller tuning machines; spirit varnish (made in house); bound fingerboard and headstock.
 
Mandolins
Florentine $ 9,100.00
“A” Style 5,000.00
2 Point 5,600.00
Scale length: 13-7/8''
Mandolas
Florentine $ 9,900.00
“A” Style 5,800.00
Scale length: 15-15/16'' & 16-1/4''
Octave Mandolins
Florentine $ 10,300.00
“A” Style 6,300.00
Scale length: 19-3/4'' or 20-3/16''
Mandocellos
Florentine $ 13,500.00
Scale length: 25''
Bouzouki
$ 5,500.00
Scale length: 23''
Options
One-piece back $ 85.00
Koa back and sides, mahogany neck 100.00-250.00
Gold hardware (includes solid cast brass tailpiece) 175.00
Waverly Tuners Inquire
Adirondack Red Spruce 100.00
Genuine mother of pearl tuning buttons (Schaller) 100.00
Solid ebony pickguard (finger rest):
Mandolin $ 100.00
Mandola 125.00
Octave Mandolin 150.00
Mandocello 150.00
 
Reverse binding with fully mitred corners 200.00
Custom mother of pearl and abalone inlay Inquire
Other custom options or requirements Inquire


Above: Florentine Mandolin with quilted maple back & sides, Engelmann spruce top, ebony fingerboard,
pickguard & peghead face.

Below: Custom two-point “A” Style Mandolins built for Arthur Stern.
Read Arthur Stern's testimonial.

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE


16 December 2007