The Loar LM-600-VS Mandolin - Vintage Sunburst

The Loar LM-600-VS is a powerhouse mandolin carved from the same DNA as the legendary instruments of the 1920s. This F-style beauty features a hand-carved solid Adirondack Spruce top, a wood often called the "stuff of legend" for its incredible stiffness and velocity of sound. This top allows the LM-600 to project with a clear, ringing, and nuanced tone that stays well-defined no matter how hard you chop, carrying through high volume levels where other spruces might break up. Over time, this Adirondack top will only continue to gain character as it breaks in, rewarding the dedicated player with even more tonal complexity.

The back and sides are crafted from solid hand-carved Figured Maple, providing the "laser beam" focus and bright, punchy fundamental that lead players crave. Because maple has fewer overtones than other medium-density woods, it offers a quick note decay that helps this mandolin cut through a dense mix of banjos and fiddles with ease. Musicians looking for that classic "Bark" will find it here, supported by a traditional nitrocellulose lacquer finish that allows the tonewoods to vibrate freely.

Designed for those who appreciate the Golden Age of lutherie, the LM-600-VS captures the aesthetic and sonic requirements of professional bluegrass and folk players. From the high-quality ebony fretboard to the intricate headstock inlay, this instrument is built to be a lifetime companion on stage or in the studio.

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Legendary Projection: The hand-carved Adirondack Spruce top provides the stiffness and responsiveness needed for massive volume and "legendary" tonal clarity.

Focused Maple Punch: Solid Figured Maple back and sides deliver a bright, focused "laser beam" sound that ensures your leads never get lost in the mix.

Vintage Break-In: Unlike softer woods, this Adirondack top continues to improve and gain sweetness as it ages, making the instrument better every year you play it.

Articulate Performance: The combination of high-density maple and spruce results in superior note definition and a quick attack, perfect for percussive bluegrass chopping.

Authentic Craftsmanship: Features a traditional nitrocellulose finish and hand-carved construction that honors the spirit of the 1920s master builders.

Body Wood: Solid Hand-Carved Figured Maple

Top Wood: Solid Hand-Carved Adirondack (Red) Spruce

Neck Wood: 1-Piece Figured Maple

Left/Right Handed: Right

Fretboard Wood: Ebony

Scale Length: 13-29/32"

Fretboard Radius: Flat

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Abalone Dots

Neck Profile: Rounded V

Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose (Vintage Sunburst)

Bridge Material: Compensated Ebony

Nut Material: Bone

Tuners: Gotoh Reverse

Electronics: None

Bridge: Adjustable Ebony

Manufacturer Part Number: LM-600-VS