Macassar ebony mandolin

[GarY Nava]

Those of you who are familiar with my work will no doubt have seen the wonderful video that Brendan Emmett posted of himself and his new Nava twin-point. Well, incredibly that was six years ago and I’ve just complete this new mandolin for him. Based on my Standard Plus design it has Macassar ebony back and sides with a European spruce top, inlays made from re-con rock, all French polished.
Cheers Gary
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[Tavy]

Nice! How was the ebony to bend?

[Rdeane]

Wow! That's a looker.

[GarY Nava]

Nice! How was the ebony to bend?

No problem at all- similar to Indian rosewood.
Cheers Gary

[derbex]

lovely

[Skip Kelley]

Gary, that is beautiful! That ebony looks amazing!