Ozark - The 'Deluxe' Ozark - Vintage Style 'A' Mandolin

This is the classic Gibson ‘A’ style copy mandolin from Ozark, excellent build quality and superb value for money. It is the classic ‘A’ style flat back mandolin with a solid spruce top & solid mahogany back and sides. It has a clear bright sound and excellent projection. The tone and volume will improve as old violins do ...being built from all solid timbers.

The Body Assembly… The back is a classic carved ‘flat back' construction. The solid spruce top is carved in the classic Gibson shape with an oval sound hole, the sound hole is finish bound in cream ivoiroid with a matching black and creal rosette. The back and sides of the body are stained in a vintage sunburst with cream protective binding on front and back. The top is fitted with an adjustable rosewood compensated bridge and an ‘A’ style tailpiece with engraved cover. The tailpiece is designed to accept loop end strings. The soundboard has a distinctive vintage sunburst finish.

The Neck Assembly… The neck is mahogany and is fully bound with black side dot markers; the profile of the neck is comfortable to play …not too narrow! It is fitted with a rosewood fingerboard, nickel silver frets and pearl dot markers. The headstock has an attractive abalone pearl inlay ‘Ozark Deluxe’ on an ebony facing and is fitted with high quality Schaller plate geared machine heads.

Scale Length: 360mm (14.17”)
Width at Nut: 28.58mm (1.125”)
Weight Approx: 954g (2lb 2oz)