UPDATED 11/11/07

Folk of the Wood presents

Savannah Mandolin: SA-120N
All Solid Wood A-Model Natural

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Johnson A-Model Mandolin MA-120:
CURRENT PRICING: $165.00

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email: info@folkofthewood.com
Folk of the Wood
1031 Mechem Dr. Unit 1 • Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345

Phone: 505-258-8638 Toll Free Order Line ONLY: 866-455-3689
Fax: 505-258-8642

All Solid Wood A-Model MA-120N
Natural Finish
This A-Model mandolin features all solid carved woods, Gotoh tuners, a 14th fret neck/body joint, and twin tone bar bracing. These mandolins are available at a price never before seen in the United States. Now available in a natural finish.

• Solid Carved Woods
  
• F-Soundholes
• Maple Back & Sides
  
• Solid Carved Maple Neck
  
• Gotoh Machine Heads
  
• 14th Fret Neck/Body Joint
  
• Nickel Plated Steel Tailpiece with Brass Cover
  
  Available in Natural and Sunburst
  

Testimonials:

Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:26:46 -0500 (EST)
Subject: MA-120N recieved

Dear FOTW,

I received my new Johnson MA-120N mandolin yesterday. I am on OK guitar
player, but have never previously played mandolin. Let me say that I am
thrilled! It was packaged securely and is in excellent condition. It
looks great, though I should mention that I don't care for pickguards, so
I took that off right away. Now it looks even better!

It is set up well and plays very easily. I took out a mandolin chord
chart, tuned it up, and was immediately strumming tunes! Sure, I know
there are a lot higher quality instruments (It ain't no Gibson or
Collings), but it is perfect for me. My untrained ears probably couldn't
tell any difference anyway. I highly recommend this mandolin for
beginners (and probably even intermediate level players)!

If I stick with it, I will undoubtedly be looking for a higher quality
instrument in the future. However, I think I will always keep this one
and pass it down to my kids if they ever become interested.

Thanks to Tradd and everyone else at FOTW for a very pleasant buying
experience. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely, Jerry D. Hyer

Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 00:34:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Thanks!

Dear Folk,

Thanks very much for my Johnson MA-120N mandolin,
which arrived today. I'm amazed how good it sounds for
such an inexpensive instrument. Your video sampler's
sound was quite accurate.

I've compared the Johnson with my handmade F-style.
The F's tone is a bit more focused, but the Johnson is
its equal in sweetness and volume. It's a joy to
play---and a great value!

You packed the mandolin very well. I was a bit
surprised, though, to find you'd shipped it tuned up.
I'd always heard it was better to loosen strings to
take the tension off of the instrument during transit.
Is that not true?

Cheers,
Andy Fielding
Richmond, BC

Greetings Andy,

Thanks for the positive update...be aware, we would not be able to set up your mandolin without having the strings up to full tension...and if the strings would have been loosened before shipping, the bridge would have moved and your intonation would have been off. There are many builders, such as Rigel and Weber, that ship their mandolin with full tension too...

Let us know how else we might assist...Mickey

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