CUSTOM MANDOLINS
Since 2018, Mike has built his own line of custom mandolins, shown here. Each F-5 mandolin is a faithful Loar replica and is hand-crafted with utmost attention to detail, using only the finest tonewoods and components.
Mike has studied all the available Loar plans as well as having had access to multiple Loar Mandolins.
Rychlik #004 (click here for more photos)
F-5, Varnish finish over hand-applied sunburst stain, Adirondack red spruce top, sugar maple 2-piece back and sides. Golden Age tuners. Nickel-plated James tailpiece. Flat fretboard with small (vintage-style) Evo-gold frets. Fully bound with traditional celluloid multi-ply binding. Figured ebony headstock veneer.
This was Mike's first build: Rychlik-001 features a one piece maple back and a hand-rubbed sunburst finish. It is in the possession of his son Nicholas.
This mandolin was built in 2018 and features ebony and rosewood plus mother of pearl inlay.
Rychlik Mandolin rear view showing stunning one-piece maple back
This was Mike's first build: Rychlik-001 features a one piece maple back and a hand-rubbed sunburst finish. It is in the possession of his son Nicholas.