Used Cedar Mountain CM5-STD

Used Cedar Mountain CM5-STD F-style mandolin built here in Washington state in 2014 by luthier Gary Lewandowski in very good condition and including an arch-lid TKL hardshell case. This isn't the first of Lewandoski's creations we've had in the shop, and just like the others, this mandolin has the sweetness and projection of the classic old Gibsons of the Lloyd Loar era. Built the old-fashioned way with hand-carved woods, protein glue, and french polish shellac finish. Premium woods include a Sitka spruce top, curly maple back and sides, and a matching curly maple neck. Setup with speedy low action measuring 4/64" from the 12th fret to the bottom of the outside strings. Cosmetic condition is very good, with wear limited to a few shallow scrapes here and there and general telegraphing/sinking of the shellac finish. Frets are in excellent shape and show the faintest hints of wear in the first three positions beneath the A course only.

• Year: 2014
• Top wood: Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides wood: Curly Western maple
• Neck: Curly maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony, compound radius
• Inlays: Dot fretboard position markers
• Binding: Grained ivoroid — top, back, fretboard, headstock
• Nut width: 1-1/8"
• Scale length: 14"
• Bracing: Asymmetrical tone bars
• Tuning machines: Gotoh nickel plated
• Bridge: Ebony adjustable
• Tailpiece: James w/ Lewandowski engraving