Ratliff R5 Mandolin, F style with deluxe case.

Ratliff R5, hand crafted by Audey Ratliff in 2005.
Ratliff Mandolins are sought after by players who want an amazing Mandolin crafted by hand, made in traditionally with the finest wood and materials available. 
Excellent condition very little play. Great playing and comfortable neck, flat, Ebony fingerboard. Fret are like new. Great chops. Very balanced sound, great Bluegrass player. 


The  Ebony pickguard has a steers head skull made of real bone and horn. Custom engraved tailpiece cover. 

Great for bluegrass and other types of music. Signed by Audey Ratliff and number 921 produced. Just sent it to Cumberland Acoustics for a new fully installed contact Ebony Bridge  (not shown) and setup. 

Standard F holes,  Standard Length, Hand engraved tailpiece,Mother-of-Pearl inlays, Nice figured one piece back, Curly Maple neck and nice figured Maple sides, Quality Tuner keys, Ebony Fretboard and  Cumberland Bridge. I believe standard nut size.  Neck feels great, easy play. New strings .Selling because of thinning out instruments. Solid made, American produced with care, Ratliff has the reputation of making amazing mandolin for the dollar. The hard part is finding one for sale.
Nice TKL Hardshell. Minor wear on the top case do to storage.  TKL Locking case with key. Binding on top, back and headstock. Wonderful inlays design flowers and Vines. Mandolin with this craftsmanship and detail would cost hundreds more.