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