Richwood RMA-90-NT Mandoline
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This Richwood RMA-90-NT is a surprisingly capable instrument for the price. The all-solid construction really shines, giving it a mature tone you wouldn't expect. It's a fantastic option for aspiring bluegrass players or anyone looking for a solid, reliable mandolin without a premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Richwood RMA-90-NT Mandoline
- Mandolin
- Solid A-style model
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid maple
- Body binding: Tortoise ABS
- Neck: Maple
- 2-Way adjustable truss rod
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Dots
- Bone nut
- Nut width: 31.5 mm
- Scale: 350 mm
- 20 Frets
- Bridge: Ebony
- Solid die-cast tailpiece
- Open high-grade vintage style machine heads
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuning: G-D-A-E
- Colour: Walnut tinted
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive, and clear tone.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, fast playing experience.
- • Solid maple back and sides offer excellent projection and sustain.
- • Vintage-style machine heads allow for precise and stable tuning.
CONS
- • Walnut tint finish might be a bit too dark for some players' preferences.
- • Solid construction can make it slightly heavier than some A-style mandolins.
- • While versatile, it's primarily geared towards bluegrass and folk styles.
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Key Features
Body Style
A-style
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Maple
Strings
Steel (likely .010-.040 gauge)
Scale Length
350 mm (approximately 13.78 in)
Weight
Approximately 1.6 lbs (730 grams)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The solid spruce top offers a significantly more responsive and nuanced tone with better overtones than a laminate top, lending itself well to more complex playing styles.
The neck is a standard 'C' shape, fairly standard in width, so it should be comfortable for most hand sizes, though players with very large hands might find it a touch snug.
The solid die-cast tailpiece adds mass, which can slightly dampen high-frequency vibrations and contribute to a warmer, more focused tone, along with improved sustain.
