Specifications for M3, F5 Style Smartmouth Mandolin by Dunwell
Back and Sides - Bigleaf Maple [Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum] - Quilt grain
Top - Adirondack Red Spruce [Pinaceae Picea Rubens]
Neck - Big Leaf Maple - Quilt grain, bolt on
Truss Rod - Graphite Bar
Brace Wood - Adirondack Red Spruce
Blocks - Honduran Mahogany [Swietenia macrophylla, Family- Meliaceae]
Points - Ivoroid
Headstock Face - Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica)
Headstock Back Veneer -IMacassar Ebony
Headstock Binding - Ivoroid w/b
Headstock cut angle - Angled edge, no taper
Fretboard - Gaboon Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora), Semi-hemispherical fret ends, 0-fret, scooped extension
Fretboard Binding - Ivoroid, bottom B/I
Bridge - Randy Woods ebony adjustable
Heel Cap - N/A
Tail Piece - Nickel Ashton Bailey
Binding - Ivoroid
Purfling - Ivoroid B/I
Inlay - Headstock Mother of Pearl Whatsittoya, Flower Pot, 6mm Mother of Pearl Fretboard Dots
Nut and Saddle - Bone, 2.9cm OAL at nut, 2.6 cm string width, 4.05 cm string width at the saddle, course spacing 2.5 mm for G’s, 2.0mm for E’s
Strings - D’Addario J74's or John Pearse 11/40
Tuners - Shaller 593FL Mini4 Flatiron nickel pearl knobs Four-on-a-Plate
End Pin - Ebony
Pick Guard -None
Finish - McFadden Guitar Lacquer on back, sides, and Headstock Heel, TruOil on back of neck, French Polish top
Pickup/Electronics - None
Case - Ameritage Custom Contour Mandolin Case
Completion Date: October 4, 2011