This handcrafted A5 combines reclaimed and locally sourced tonewoods with fine appointments. The redwood top and cherry body yield a warm, articulate voice, while ebony fittings and abalone inlay add elegance and durability. Built with Dart’s trademark attention to detail, this mandolin balances responsiveness, projection, and visual artistry.
- Top: Reclaimed old-growth redwood (Mendocino County, Calif.)
- Back & Neck: Cherry (Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, Calif.)
- Sides: Old-growth Honduras mahogany
- Fingerboard, Finger-rest, Bridge: Indian ebony
- Binding, Peghead Overlay/Underlay: Honduras rosewood
- Tuners: Rubner with ebony buttons
- Inlay: Abalone diamond fingerboard inlay; abalone vine peghead inlay