This is a Michael Kelly masterpiece called the Eleganté and it is the new top of the line. The Eleganté has more hand work than any other MK model.
It features an amazing real flame wood binding on the neck and body that gives it a unique look. It also sports the more classic wider sunburst finish and a flame maple back. You must see and hear this one in person.
Hand Carved Solid Spruce Top
Real Abalone Mini-dot Inlays
Radiused Ebony Fingerboard
Solid FLAME Maple Back
Real Flame Maple Binding on the Body & Neck
Deeply Carved Top & Back
Solid FLAME Maple Sides
Rock Maple Neck
Scooped Fingerboard Extension
Hand Carved Top, Back and Bracing
Double Adjustable Truss Rod
Adjustable Ebony Bridge
High Quality Grover Tuners
Dovetail Neck Joint
Gold Hardware
Graphtech Tusq Nut
2 Year Warranty on materials
and craftsmanship
Made in Korea
Fully Setup in our shop.
Additional work performed in the Folkmusician shop:
Truss rod is adjusted.
Fretboard is leveled so that the string height may be lowered without buzzing.
Nut is filed to lower the string height and insure the strings fit correctly (very important).
Bridge work is done as needed to assure proper string height and eliminate buzzing.
Bridge is positioned so that the mandolin has proper intonation and plays in tune.
String grooves are properly fit to the string and lubricated with graphite to eliminate buzz and reduce string breakage.
Tailpiece receives work (as needed), to prevent buzzing.
Tuners are lubricated to help them turn smoothly.
Instrument is tuned and played before making any final adjustments.
These steps take up a great deal of time and require the mandolin to be restrung and tested multiple times while the work is being performed.
This is what sets our mandolins apart from those purchased from elsewhere. Even though the mandolin may be the same model, our version will have an improvement in playability and tone.
This is often the difference between a virtually unplayable instrument and a mandolin that is a joy to own.
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