Re: Apitius Mandolins
Hey Spud -
Nice choice - I recently had a Custom Vanguard built and I am absolutely amazed by Oliver’s work - the mandolin is maturing at a rapid rate, and is easily the best mandolin I’ve ever owned. I did a ton of research, including personal discussions with top level professionals highly familiar with his work (who shall remain nameless out of respect.) Oliver built for a number of years, and after a hiatus, returned to building - only this time he upped his game and is producing instruments that surpass anything that ever came before. His work is consistently outstanding, ranking among top tier builders such as Dudenbostel, Heiden, and Gilchrist. Among his biggest fans: Adam Steffy and Dan Tyminski, both of whom (I’m told) own several.
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Apitius Vanguard F5 Custom Mandolin 2019
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