Tailwater TW-A5

Tailwater's newest model - the TW-A5 - is made with a teardrop body, using the same hand-carved solid woods, finish, and exacting precision just as their TW-F5 mandolin. They enlarged the body slightly from a standard A5 mandolin and tuned it for a responsive, open, and rich sound. To enhance midrange and bass, the Tailwater TW-A5 body has been widened by 5/16 inch at its broadest point minor adjustments are made to the depth as well. These changes are proportionate, resulting in a slightly larger body. The re-curve on the top has been extended slightly, and the edges of the top have been thinned. While the difference may not be immediately noticeable unless compared back-to-back with a standard A5 model, the impact on sound is significant. This design emphasizes the richness of the mid and low registers while delivering a strong chop and clear high frequencies.   Hand-carved, solid European Spruce top Hand-carved solid AAA Flamed Maple back, sides and neck Radiused ebony fretboard with scooped extension and mother-of-pearl dot markers Adjustable ebony bridge Medium size .080 fretwire Solid cast tailpiece 18:1 Grover machine heads Fully triple bound top and back Bound neck and headstock 1 1/8 inch bone nut Sunburst Finish with a hybrid varnish gloss lacquer Velvet padded hard case.