Specifications for M6, A5 Style Double-Top/Double-Back Smartmouth Mandolin by Dunwell

Back and Sides - Double-Back Bigleaf Maple [Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum] - Curly grain

Top - Double-Top Adirondack Red Spruce [Pinaceae Picea Rubens]

Neck - Big Leaf Maple - Curly grain, bolt on

Truss Rod - Graphite Bar

Tonebar Wood - Adirondack Red Spruce

Blocks - Honduran Mahogany [Swietenia macrophylla, Family- Meliaceae] Headblock, Birch Ply Tail block

Points - None on A-model

Headstock Face - Indian Rosewood [Dalgergia latifolia, Family-Leguminosae]

Headstock Back Veneer -Macassar Ebony [Diospyros celebica]

Headstock Binding - None

Headstock cut angle - Square Cut Straight, no taper

Fretboard - Gaboon Ebony [Diospyrus crassiflora], Semi-hemispherical fret ends, 0-fret

Fretboard Binding - Ivoroid/black/Ivoroid, bottom B/I

Bridge - Randy Woods ebony adjustable

Heel Cap - Brazillian Rosewood [Dalbergia nigra, Family-Leguminosae]

Tail Piece - Gold Ashton Bailey

Binding - Ivoroid/Black/Ivoroid

Purfling - None

Inlay -6mm Mother of Pearl Fretboard Dots

Nut and Saddle - Bone,1.25” (31.75mm) nut, 1-9/16” (39.69 mm) bridge, course spacing 2.5 mm for G’s, 2.0mm for E’s

Strings - D’Addario J74's or John Pearse 11/40

Tuners - Rubner Brass Classic Gloss Finish, Pearl knobs, Four-on-a-plate

End Pin - Ebony w/MOP Dot

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 F5 Smartmouth Mandolin Case

Completion Date: August 4, 2015