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Based on many comments that we recieved from players here on Mando cafe we have made some new changes to the line , new sound hole for the D model , up-graded tuners , better fret work , and a QC...

Let me bring you up to date on the Loar mandolins -
Released at the upcoming NAMM show will be the LM-500-VS, an F-style mandolin. It is an all solid instrument retailing for $799. It is a...

This model is designed to be our entry level F model Loar. It will compete with models that cost quite a bit more in the marketplace. It's not hand carved or varnished finish but if the production...

Of course it's Marketing ! It's trademarked as " The Loar " not Lloyd Loar and it's been trademarked since 1997 time to oppose this trademark pasted years ago. Sumi is envolved in the custom shop...

Dan

These mandolins fall into the Like it or hate it category ! but for guys liking the traditional look we have " The Loar " A & F models coming very soon.

My personal favorite is the D sound-hole , John wanted his Model in black with a much smaller sound-hole...... the more I look at it the more I like it as well. Maybe a model like Johns only...

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I designed these to appeal to players looking for something different and by listening to comments here on the cafe I'll be able to revise and change models hopefully to fit a wider range...

It's an overlay and it's produced in China.

No problem on the remark ! I take way more abuse on the banjo forums !
The oval & D hole models seem to be the one's that the players are going for , maybe due to there unique open sound and looks....

The D hole is by far the most popular model of all, for those who think the sound hole is to large we have the new Jorgenson model due out very soon and it's about half the size of the current model....

The original designs for the Paris swing models were done around 25 years ago after purchasing a Selmer guitar. I've always like the look and wanted to try some mandolins in the same fashion.... I...

If you buy one thinking it's going to sound like an F model your going to be very unhappy. The answer is yes we build the Dell Arte Gypsy Jazz guitars models include Angelo Debarre, Robin Nolan,...