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The LM-700 is a tribute to classic design techniques. From the hand-carved, hand-graduated AAA spruce top and AAA flamed maple back and sides to the abalone/mother-of-pearl headstock inlay, these mandolins were built to represent Golden Age craftsmanship updated for the modern era. Carved and assembled in the Loar Hand Carved Design Workshop, then hand-rubbed with an extra thin poly finish for clean warm tone and powerful projection, these mandolins deliver professional-level sound and playability.

The LM-700 is assembled with a one-piece maple neck and bound ebony fretboard, ebony bridge and vintage-style Gotoh tuners. The bone nut and ebony bridge allow for the singing sustain and sharp "chop" that professional players look for in a high-quality mandolin.
The Loar LM-700 F-Model Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
The Loar LM-700 F-Model Mandolin Vintage Sunburst

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  • Top: Solid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated AAA Spruce
  • Back & Sides Solid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated AAA Flamed Maple Back, Solid Flamed Maple sides
  • Neck: One-Piece Maple with Rounded "V" Profile
  • Fretboard: Bound Ebony
  • Headstock Inlay: Loar Flowerpot Abalone/M.O.P.
  • Finish Type: Hand-buffed Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Options: Vintage Sunburst
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh
  • Scale Length: 13-29/32"
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable
  • Frets: 29
  • Binding: Ivory and Black/White Purfling
  • Bridge: Compensated Adjustable Ebony
  • Includes hardshell case

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  • Top: Solid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated AAA Spruce
  • Back & Sides Solid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated AAA Flamed Maple Back, Solid Flamed Maple sides
  • Neck: One-Piece Maple with Rounded "V" Profile
  • Fretboard: Bound Ebony
  • Headstock Inlay: Loar Flowerpot Abalone/M.O.P.
  • Finish Type: Hand-buffed Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Options: Vintage Sunburst
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh
  • Scale Length: 13-29/32"
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable
  • Frets: 29
  • Binding: Ivory and Black/White Purfling
  • Bridge: Compensated Adjustable Ebony
  • Upper Bout: 6-3/4"
  • Lower Bout: 10"
  • Nut, Width: Bone, 1-1/8"
  • Depth: 2-1/2"
  • Body Length: 12-3/4"
  • Total Length: 27-1/4"

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