Unboxing My Custom Jonathan Mann Electric Octave Mandolin!
Oct 12, 2025After 5 months of waiting and 4 weeks stuck in Swedish customs, my dream instrument has finally arrived! In this video, I'm unboxing my custom-made electric octave mandolin built by Jonathan Mann in Tennessee.
Why an Electric Octave Mandolin?
Earlier this year, I discovered the magic of playing slide on electric mandolin, but I wanted that guitar register sound while keeping the mandolin fretboard knowledge I know and love. The solution? A solid-body electric octave mandolin with maximum sustain!
Custom Specs:
- 4-string configuration tuned GDAE
- Solid body construction for incredible sustain
- 21,5-inch scale length
- Tobacco sunburst finish on curly maple top
- Neck-through construction
- Lollar Firebird combo pickups
- Push/pull tone pot splits pickup coils for single coil sound
- Golden hardware
- Speed neck with wax and oil finish
- G&G black vintage style case
- Protec brand gigbag
This instrument is absolutely stunning, and the sustain is out of this world!
You'll be hearing a lot more of this beauty in the coming weeks and months.
Shoutout to Jonathan Mann for creating this masterpiece!
http://www.manndolins.com
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