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Trinity College - TM-250

Description

The Trinity College Celtic Mandolin is a brand new design for those who prefer the flat top and back mandolin. This type of mandolin has traditionally been used for Celtic, Blues, Old-Timey, Brazilian music, and various other styles. The goal of the designers at Trinity College was to create the highest quality instrument of its typean instrument suitable for any professional artistbut priced considerably lower than the prices that the current boutique makers ask for their instruments of similar quality. The finest solid tonewoods are selected for the TM-250. Choice spruce and select maple make up the body and the neck is solid mahoganyreinforced by an adjustable truss rod that keeps the neck in perfect alignment. A gleaming natural finish and a unique Celtic peghead design in pearl add to the physical beauty of the mandolin that sets the new standard for the flat-top instrumentthe new TM-250 by Trinity College!

Features
* Solid Sitka spruce top with oval soundhole provides that bell-bright attack and distinctive Celtic sound
* Solid maple back and sides produce crisp high notes and resonant mid range tones
* Slim mahogany neck offers fast, easy action and inherently long-lasting stability
* Choice tonewood fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability
* Elegant abalone Celtic design peghead inlay for a traditional feel
* Hardshell case included

Specifications
Body Style: Mandolin
Top Material: Solid Spruce
Back and Side Material: Solid Maple
Finish: Natural High-gloss
Scale Length: 14 in.
Binding: White ABS
Fingerboard Material: Santos Rosewood
Neck Material: Mahogany
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1 1/4 in.
Truss Rod: Traditional Two-Way Adjustable
Bridge Material: Santos Rosewood with Bone Cap
Headstock Inlay: Abalone and M-O-P Celtic Cross
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Sealed Gear / Small Metal Buttons
Strings: Loop-end Strings Only