The Loar LM-520 F-Style Mandolin
The Loar LM-520 is a hand-carved F-style mandolin that offers vintage-inspired aesthetics and a warm, mature tone at a price that has made it a benchmark for value in the intermediate mandolin market. Named after acoustician Lloyd Loar, who designed the original Gibson F-5, this instrument features a solid hand-carved spruce top and solid maple back and sides with a hand-stained satin finish that evokes the look of a well-played vintage instrument. The tone is warm and mellow with a rounded a...