Richwood RMA-110-VS A-Style
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The Richwood RMA-110-VS is a really solid entry point into bluegrass mandolin playing. The all-solid wood construction gives it a surprisingly mature tone, and the flamed maple looks gorgeous under that vintage stain. It's a great choice for beginners or players looking for a reliable, affordable instrument with a classic look and feel.
Product Description
- Richwood RMA-110-VS A-Style
- 8-String Mandolin
- Solid A-style Mandolin
- Neck: Flamed maple
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid flamed maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- 2-Way adjustable truss rod
- Bone nut
- Ivoride body binding
- Scale: 350 mm
- Nut width: 28.5 mm
- 24 Frets
- Ebony bridge
- Die-cast tailpiece
- Open vintage style tuners
- Chrome hardware
- Tuning: G-D-A-E
- Colour: Vintage Stain high gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a surprisingly bright, responsive tone.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers smooth playability and excellent note definition.
- • Flamed maple back and sides add visual appeal and warmth to the sound.
- • 2-way adjustable truss rod allows for easy neck relief adjustments.
CONS
- • Vintage style tuners can feel a bit soft and imprecise for advanced players.
- • Ivoride binding, while functional, isn’t quite the same as true ivory.
- • Solid maple construction can make it a little less forgiving of less-than-perfect technique.
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Key Features
Body Style
A-Style
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Flamed Maple
Strings
8-String (G-D-A-E)
Scale Length
350 mm
Weight
1.6 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The solid spruce top provides more complexity and resonance than a laminate top, offering a more nuanced and ‘open’ sound – it’ll respond better to your picking dynamics.
The 28.5mm nut width is relatively standard for an A-style mandolin; it's playable but might feel a touch snug for those with very large hands.
Absolutely; upgrading to higher-quality geared tuners will improve tuning stability and overall feel, especially for more demanding playing styles.
