2017 Collings MF DeLuxe Mandolin – SOLD

$5,450.00

Almost new Collings MF Dlx mandolin with fine appointments, such as Red Spruce, black top, Ivoroid bindings, pickguard, gloss top, etc.

Out of stock

Description

Exceptional  •  SN# 1946
1-1/8″ width at nut •  DeLuxe appointments

Almost new condition.  This 2017 Collings MF DeLuxe mandolin has NO fret wear, no player wear, no sign of prior ownership.  Traditionally built at Collings and hand-voice to perfection at their facility in Austin, TX.  Boldly figured Maple 2-pc back, sides and neck, with Adirondack Red Spruce top.  Beautiful traditional sunburst with matte finish on back and sides and back of neck, and hard glossy finish on top and peghead veneer.

Ivoroid single-ply binding around peghead, along fingerboard, around top edge of body, and around Ebony pickguard.  Ebony peghead veneer has Collings pearl logo inlaid at top and Ebony truss-rod cover near nut.  Radiused Ebony fingerboard with graduated pearl dot inlays  Ebony abbreviated pickguard with ivoroid binding.  Traditional 2-pc Loar-style Ebony adjustable bridge.   Gotoh nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons.  Nickel machined 1-pc tailpiece.

I know you are accustomed to hearing this about Collings… but, this instrument has great materials, flawless construction, and quite a beautiful strong projecting voice.
It comes with the original hard case.

Here is audio from Billy Parker demonstrating this fine mandolin.

 

 

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