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Jan 2009

VINTAGE® F-STYLE MANDOLINS INTRODUCED

VFM300VSB F-STYLE MANDOLIN
With its distinctive oversize F-Style headstock, here mated to a highly ornate
rococo ‘Victorian era’ style scroll horn, double bound f-holed archtop body, the VFM300VSB mandolin features a tone-enhancing solid spruce top with figured solid maple back and sides.

An impressive level of detail includes the small black pickguard, overhung bound-edge 25-fret rosewood fingerboard and adjustable rosewood bridge, along with the period correct black peghead face, featuring inlaid abalone Vintage logo and emblem, plus gold-plated open gear tuners with ‘crushed ice’ effect pearloid buttons, plus gold-plated hardware. Vintage Sunburst finish.

£399.00 rrp includes hard case.


VFM400AVB F-STYLE MANDOLIN (Oval Soundhole)
Again, an ornate oversize headstock on this F-style mandolin, here with a vertical oval mouth soundhole design. A high level of specification includes a double bound body with solid spruce top, figured solid maple back and sides, adjustable rosewood bridge, bound edge 26-fret neck and gold-plated open gear tuners with ‘crushed ice’ effect pearloid buttons.

Also features an attractive abalone Vintage headstock logo with elegant ‘flower pot’ inlaid peghead motif. Antique violin burst finish.

£399.00 rrp includes hard case.

VMT400VB DOUBLE CUTAWAY MANDOLIN
With its ornate oversize headstock, vertical oval mouth soundhole and sharp horned, double cutaway arched top body, the VMT400VB’s sunburst finish is the ideal complement to its intriguing looks.

Specification includes double bound body with solid spruce top, figured solid maple back and sides, adjustable rosewood bridge, bound edge 26-fret neck and gold-plated open gear tuners with ‘crushed ice’ effect pearloid buttons. Also features an attractive abalone Vintage headstock logo with elegant ‘flower pot’ inlaid peghead motif.

£369.00 rrp includes padded carry bag.

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Right: An attractive combination of tradition and elegance makes the Vintage F-style mandolins a welcome addition to the Vintage folk range. Pictured is the VFM300VSB in Vintage Sunburst.

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