Cedar Mountain 2024 Engelmann Spruce/Big Leaf Maple Black Top Octave Mandolin w/Tobacco Sunburst #3069

This Cedar Mountain Octave Mandolin is a true showcase of craftsmanship and acoustic artistry. Built in 2024 with meticulous attention to every component, it features a 3A-grade Engelmann spruce top sourced from Alaska paired with a stunning two-piece Big Leaf maple back and rim from Washington. Together, these tonewoods create a bold yet refined voice with warm lows, sparkling highs, and an airy resonance that makes this octave mandolin sing beautifully in ensemble or solo settings.

The black-finished top contrasts elegantly against the tobacco sunburst maple back and neck, offering a look that’s both classic and striking. Every detail reflects fine luthiery—from the hot hide glue construction and hand-applied French polish to the Alessi German silver tuners and the CMM nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece. The instrument’s setup and tone compensation have been optimized for precision and balance across all strings, giving players effortless playability and spot-on intonation.

Ebony components throughout, including the fretboard and bridge, contribute to its crisp articulation and responsiveness. A luxurious ivoroid and black binding ties everything together, while the interior soundboard bears the personal signature and date from the luthier who built it. Finished with a high-gloss top and UV-cured lacquer body, this Cedar Mountain Octave Mandolin is not only a visual masterpiece but a deeply expressive, heirloom-quality instrument built for players who demand the very best.

SPECS
-Tonewoods And Construction-
Soundboard: Engelmann Spruce 3A Grade (Source – Alaska)
Back Rim And Neck: Western Big Leaf Maple 2-Piece High-Grade Curly Figure (Source – Washington Locally Milled)
Kerf Lining: Western Maple Non-Figure (Source – Washington Locally Milled)
Headblock And Tailblock: Mahogany (Compton Lumber Seattle)
Fretboard And Bridge: Ebony (Luthiers Mercantile International California)
Headstock Veneers: Front – Ebony (Compton Lumber Seattle) Back – Ebonized Fiberboard

-Hardware And Components-
Tuners: Nicolo Alessi A-Style German Silver Plates Ebony Buttons
Tailpiece: CMM Trapeze Nickel-Plated With Ebony Crossbar
Nut: Bone 1 5/16” Width
Frets: EVO Gold .080” W x .043” H
Strings: D’Addario J80 Phosphor Bronze (.012/.022/.032/.046)
Truss Rod: Adjustable Dual-Action 3/16” Steel Rod 4mm Nut
Bridge: Adjustable Full-Foot Loar-Style Bridge
Inlays: Mother Of Pearl / Abalone (DePaule Supply Oregon)
Binding: Ivoroid / Black / Ivoroid Celluloid Nitrate With Side Purfling
Adhesive: Celluloid/Acetone Paste

-Finishes And Adhesives-
Glue: Hot Hide Glue And High Tack Fish Glue
Dye/Color: Alcohol-Based Aniline Dyes
Hand-Applied Top Finish: Alcohol-Based Shellac Varnish (82% Amber Shellac 9% Sandrac 9% Gum Mastic) – French Polish With Paraffin Oil Body/Neck/Peghead: UV-Curable Lacquer

-Neck And Fretboard Specifications-
Scale Length: 21.788” (Tension Compensated)
Compound Radius: Nut = 6 1/8” 20th Fret = 6 7/8” Bridge = 7 1/8”
Frets: 22 Total
Nut Width: 1 5/16”
Fretboard Inlays: White MOP Dots At 3rd 5th 7th 10th 12th 15th 17th Frets

-Bridge And Nut Compensation-
E String: Bridge Compensation -0.004” Nut Compensation 0.088”
A String: Bridge Compensation 0.000” Nut Compensation 0.088”
D String: Bridge Compensation -0.007” Nut Compensation 0.044”
G String: Bridge Compensation -0.018” Nut Compensation 0.000”

-Setup Measurements (Optimal Intonation)-
1st Fret Action: G 0.020” D/A/E 0.015”
12th Fret Action: G 0.078” D/A/E 0.0635”

-Color And Aesthetics-
Top: Solid Black
Back / Neck / Rim: Tobacco Sunburst
Hidden Markings: Interior Soundboard Signed Dated And Numbered By Luthier

-Acoustic Design-
Soundboard: Graduated With Asymmetrical Acoustically Tuned Tone Bars (Bass And Treble)
Soundholes: S-Style
Case: Yes


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