Fylde Single Malt Touchstone Mandolin

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Manufacturer & Model *: Fylde Single Malt Touchstone Mandolin

Where Purchased: Locally via Gumtree

Year Purchased: 2011

Sound *: The sound is loud, lively, sparkling and bright with complex overtones. It sounds very full and rich.

Sound Rating *: 9

Setup *: It plays beautifully - low action, helped by the zero fret, slightly longer scale than usual making for more space on the fingerboard.

Setup Rating *: 9

Appearance *: Same design and specifications as the "Touchstone" model from Fylde but uses reclaimed wood from whisky barrels, thus the name "Single Malt" and the interesting colors in the wood

"A" style body, 11-1/8" body width, 2-3/8" body depth, top is reclaimed Oregon pine, back, sides and body binding are oak, body purfling is unique "Celtic" design

Neck is made by alternating pieces of oak and pine, fingerboard is oak with pearl dot inlays and copper side dots

18 frets plus zero fret, oak headstock overlay with "Fylde" logo decal

Gold Gotoh individual tuners, two b-w-b-w-b rings form soundhole rosette, oak bridge with bone saddle, gold-plated cast tailpiece, 1-3/16" nutwidth, ~14-3/4" scale

It is unusual, exotic and utterly gorgeous looking. Stunning woods and quality of finish.

Appearance Rating *: 10

Reliability *: Top quality components, unbelievable build quality.

Reliability Rating *: 10

Components *: The best - 10/10.

Components Rating *: 10

Pre-sale Customer Service: Great seller comms.

Pre-sale Customer Service Rating: 9

Post-sale Customer Service: No problems so far.

Post-sale Customer Service Rating: 9

Any Other Information: None

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[ned]

What a stunner!
If whiskey makes you look that good I might just try some!
Feel like playing her for us ?
Thanks for the review mate, great as always!

[scanbran]

Thanks, Pete.

I'm very much still learning mandolin, but it's quickly becoming my favourite instrument.

I recorded a very short jig earlier this evening - forgive the dodgy playing, but the mando sounds okay (I think)


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[ned]

Sounds great Martin! Thanks

[Misty]

You really make it seem really easy with your presentation but I in finding this matter
to be actually one thing which I think I would never understand.

It kind of feels too complicated and very huge for me.
I'm taking a look forward in your subsequent put
up, I will attempt to get the hold of it! alejazakupowa.top