Nugget A-5 (1982, Exc+) OHSC $11,000
[Mike Kemnitzer, Central Lake, MI, Serial #72] Flame Maple back and sides, old growth Fir top; sunburst finish; Ivoroid binding on the body and neck; no pickguard; some playing wear; terrific tone and volume; adjustable truss rod; pearl dot inlay in the Brazilian Rosewood flat fretboard; Brazilian Rosewood peghead overlay with "nugget" logo; nickel-plated Schaller tuning machines with pearl buttons; nickel tailpiece engraved with the old-style "nugget" logo and flourish in pearl; Brazilian Rosewood adjustable bridge; single owner since new. OHSC (Rectangular) Mike Kemnitzer told me some of his Winfield prize mandolins were made with fir tops. It's not a common top wood, but it's excellent, per Mike. Wonderful woody tone in this mandolin.
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