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The Loar

Description

Handcarved and graduated from solid select tonewoods and featuring a lightweight nitrocellulose finish for incredible projection, the Loar LM-600 mandolin is an accurate replica of the original 1920s F5-style mandolin.

The LM-600's handbuffed tobacco sunburst finish with nitrocellulose lacquer provides a vintage sheen and an authentic pre-war-style bark that will impress even the most avid vintage purist.

This professional model also features a solid handcarved spruce top, solid handcarved highly flamed maple back and sides, a one-piece maple neck with rounded V profile, bound rosewood fretboard, and an abalone and mother-of-pearl custom flower pot headstock inlay.

The LM-600 comes with a case.

The Loar LM-600 F-Model Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
The Loar LM-600 F-Model Mandolin Vintage Sunburst
The Loar LM-600 F-Model Mandolin Vintage Sunburst

Features

Includes case

Specs

  • Top: Handcarved, Hand-graduated spruce
  • Back & Sides Handcarved, Hand-graduated flamed maple back, solid flamed maple sides
  • Neck: Hard rock maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood with ivory binding
  • Headstock Inlay: Loar Flowerpot abalone/mother of pearl
  • Finish Type: Hand-buffed Nitrocellulose
  • Finish Options: Vintage Sunburst
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh, nickel-plated brass
  • Scale Length: 13-29/32"
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable
  • Frets: 29
  • Binding: Ivory
  • Bridge: Ebony, floating
  • 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"

Reviews

4.4

5 Reviews

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Reviewed by 5 customers

  • Great Mandolin

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byMark

    fromSeattle WA

    Good tone. Projects well. Stays in tune.

  • Great quality, nice bark

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byKenny

    fromFlorence Colorado.

    I have several mandolins and this is by far my best. I put a James tailpiece, and a nice tone guard, Cumberland bridge and bone nut also a three ply Cumberland pickguard and armrest, when you put it all together with mother of pearl tuner heads it about doubles the price. But you dont have to pay 20,000 for a Gibson that sounds as good especially not the f9.

  • Disappointed sent back

    2

    submitted5 years ago

    byMike C

    fromChurchville Va

    I ordered this one to upgrade from the one I had.they said it was on back order but it came early. I was excited as I too it out of the case. On the neck was a Crack and a chipped place. Not only that, there was dust gathered in the body.

  • Awesome mandolin.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byGroove Dog

    fromEverett, Washington

    I am new to the mandolin. I am learning my way around it. The action of the mandolin is really good. I wish it has a bone saddle. I enjoy this mandolin and look forward to playing it for many years.

  • bang for your bucks

    5

    submitted12 years ago

    byjohn chavez

    fromchandler az.

    I recently purchased my Loar 600-f after returning another brand after a couple of weeks. I am very pleased with the tones and projection this mandolin provides! I would recommend this entry level instrument as you will spend thousands on a pro model. Easy to play and well worth the investment! Thank you guitar center tempe az. for your knowledge and knowing what the needs of your customers in stringed instruments require!

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  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byHap

    fromYuma az

    I have a loar 310 and a loar 110 with cases. no scratches . would you give me a dollar amount that you would give me on your loar 600 899.99 model

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please bring your instrument to a store evaluation

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byMichael

    fromOrlando, FL

    Does this have a pickup?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It does not.
    Open Reply - Thomas
    No, it does not.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJames

    fromCA

    Is the mandolin setup professionally before it is shipped?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This mandolin does come with a factory setup.