MT Mandola

Satin Finish Mandola

MT Mandola

Satin Finish Mandola

Construction A-style
Top Adirondack spruce
Back/Sides/Neck Eastern flamed maple
Soundhole F-holes
Body Binding Tortoise (top)
Fingerboard Binding None
Peghead Binding None
Bracing Tone bars
Bridge Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle
Fingerboard Ebony w/ MOP dots
Nut 1 5/16"
String Spacing 1 11/16"
Neck Profile Rounded V
Neck Joint Dovetail
Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver
Truss Rod Fully Adjustable
Peghead Veneer Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo
Tuners Nickel Gotoh w/ black buttons
Scale Length 15.9"
Fingerboard Radius 7" - 15" compound
Body Finish Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguard None
Tailpiece Collings original tailpiece
Strings D'Addario EJ76 (.015" - .052")
Case Deluxe hardshell case

The MT Mandola is our entry-level satin finish mandola with simplified appointments, but don’t let the “entry-level” part fool you; this instrument is built with the same quality construction as our higher end models. It has a comfortable 15.9″ scale length and can be played just like a mandolin, but the low C string adds a whole new dimension of musical possibilities.  Featuring a fully-carved Adirondack spruce top and maple back and sides, the MT Mandola is undoubtedly one of the best values out there in a professional quality A-style mandola.

MT Mandola vs MT2 Mandola

While both models share the same body shapes and dimensions, the MT Mandola comes standard with a fully-satin lacquer finish and simpler appointments.  The MT2  Mandola features an all-gloss lacquer finish and upgraded appointments, such as ivoroid binding on the back and fingerboard and our Flourish peghead inlay.

Custom Options

Colors

  • Sunburst (standard)
  • Black Top
  • Cream Top
  • Honey Amber
  • Sheraton Brown
  • Blonde (MT2, MF5 models)
  • Merlot

Other

  • Gloss Top (MT, MT O, MF, MF O)

Tonewoods

  • Italian spruce top
  • Engelmann spruce top
  • Birdseye maple (MT2, MF5 models, inquire for availability)

Design

  • 1 3/16" nut width (wide nut)
  • Left-handed

Hardware

  • Gotoh tuners (standard w/ ivoroid or black buttons)
  • Waverly tuners (ebony, ivoroid, or mother of pearl buttons)
  • Gold hardware

Binding

  • Tortoise
  • Ivoroid (MT, MF models)
  • Black/white top purfling (MT, MT O)

Pickguards

  • Bound pickguard
  • Unbound pickguard

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