Peter Coombe Mandolin, made in Australia 2012, natural satin. Peter Coombe has been making mandolins from his workshop in Bega, NSW, since the mid 90s. He makes guitars too these days, but the mandolin is his first love and original muse. A new example will set you back around A$5k, with a wait of several months if you're lucky. This one is lovely A-style teardrop shape, made with some top notch sitka spruce and Indian rosewood. The tone is dry, crisp and balanced, with outstanding clarity and warmth that you will never get from a mass produced model. If you're after a quality mandolin without dropping a house deposit to land it, here's a truly outstanding option.

Model: Peter Coombe Custom Mandolin 
Made: Australia; July, 2012
Serial: 152
Finish: natural satin, french polish
Body: teardrop shape, solid sitka sprue top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides
Neck: walnut, ebony fretboard, 14" scale, 30mm nut
Weight: 0.825kg
Mods: none
Pickup: none
Accessories: hard case 

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has light scuffs on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has light scuffs around the neck join and back edge. The sides have minor rub wear only. The front has minor dimples around the bridge and tailpiece and some play wear on the shoulders.
Overall:excellent condition (9/10)

Playing Condition Notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Setup with 12/54 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 9/10, minor wear only