Stan Miller Mandolins, Ordering

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Please contact me by whatever means is most convenient.

Email
Stan@metaserver.org

Telephone Number
(360) 738-2170

Telephone Hours
Thursday:
Friday & Saturday:

1-5pm
8am-5pm

Mailing Address
905 Mason Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Website Design by Alan Bond
Berkeley Mandolins

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Price

Approximately $8,500 for F-models and $4,500 for A-models. Exact price depends on the cost of wood, hardware, and other components.

Ordering

Given the time available, I expect to complete two mandolins every four months. No deposit is required.

Wood, Ornamentation, and Finish

Top:	Red Spruce, Engelmann Spruce, or European Spruce.

Back, Rim, & Neck:

Sugar Maple or Red Maple. I also have a limited supply of reclaimed Brazilian rosewood available.

Inlay:

Abalone fern, flowerpot, or other original patterns.

Binding:

Triple bound ivoroid-black-ivoroid, top and/or side.

Finish:

Traditional shading; natural resin varnish.

Hardware

Most people have preferences when it comes to tuners, bridges, tailpieces, pickguards, and cases. Though these components are important for playability, security, and to a limited extent, sound, they rarely define the underlying quality of an instrument. In many respects, they are (or can be) after-market choices.

Rather than be a reseller of numerous hardware options, I prefer to concentrate on building. With that said, I will do my best to meet customers’ needs. Following are standard options:

Tuners:

Nickel or Silver-Plated Waverly (pearl or ivoroid knobs) or Nickel-plated Stewart-MacDonald Elite (pearloid or ivoroid knobs).

Tailpiece:

Bill James silver-plated (engraved with “Miller”) or traditional Gibson-style (no engraving).

Pickguard:

None.

Case:

Whatever ensures safe shipment at a reasonable cost.

I found the mandolin of my dreams..
Brett Moore