Originally sold by me and showing some of Hans' typical crazed varnish (maybe the thin varnish is why they sound so good?) this A5 is a snip and is in great condition. Hans stopped making mandolins a few years ago due to a shoulder injury so grab it while you can!

Mandolins don't come much classier than this. All Hans' mandolins have immaculate and very stylish finishing. The std models have tortoise bindings on a dark sunburst, nothing flash here just simple beautiful lines complimented with a James tailpiece and a sculpted rosewood pickguard. Hans chose sugar maple to compliment the red spruce/Adirondack top to achieve an incredible balance between cut and pop and depth and resonance of tone. The chop is forceful and powerful while retaining a richness and musicality of tone that only the best mandolin luthiers can achieve. Many f hole mandolins cut through by being harsh, not the case with a Brentrup. Basses are strong, the mid range is rich and complex and the trebles are clear and bright, this is a fantastically versatile mandolin by one of today's great mandolin builders.. buy it before I add it to my collection.