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Exotic Paulina A20-D Special Edition Octave

With the Exotic Paulina, Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments reintroduces the D-hole octave mandolin. Marked by a sweet, sonorous guitar-like tone all its own, a D-hole octave positively sings, combining projection with a sonic ambience that envelops the player as well.

The gloss-finished A style Paulina is topped with exquisite Bearclaw spruce, which is echoed in a bear head inlay beneath a script The Weber logo on the symmetrical headstock. Walnut—dense, ringing and clear—backs the 23-fret Paulina. While its look is exotic, its tonewoods are native, and the tortoise-bound, X-braced Paulina, which boasts a tasteful mother of pearl Weber W on its ebony dovetail heel cap, is Sound Optimized to exacting specifications, using no clear cut woods.

Like other Weber octave mandolins, the Paulina comes standard with a 20” inch scale for relaxed, easy play and unmatched tone.

Housed in a custom Ameritage hard case, the handmade Paulina presents new opportunities for guitarists and extends the range of adventurous mandolinists.

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Exotic Paulina A20-D Special Edition Octave Specifications
Body Type Octave A
Top Bearclaw Spruce
Bracing Tone bars
Back / Ribs / Neck Figured Walnut
Nut Width 1 3/8"
Peghead Veneer Ebony w/ tortoise binding
Peghead Inlay Bear
Fingerboard Ebony w/ tortoise binding
Fret Markers 3mm Dots
Frets Standard
Body Binding Tortoise
Color Natural Gloss
Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose
Truss Rod Dual Action
Bridge Ebony Bridge
Tuners / Hardware Nickel w/Pearloid Buttons
# Frets 23
Pickup N/A
All Models of Special Edition Octave Mandos
Neck Joint Dovetail
Fretboard Ebony
Nut Saddle Bone / Ebony
Scale Length (in inches) 14" Mandolins, 20 Octaves
Case Ameritage
Crafted In Bend, Oregon USA
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I've been so enthralled with playing my new Yellowstone HT the last couple of days, that I basically forgot to get back and tell you about it.

I unpacked the box on Sunday/Apr1st, following an extended warming up period.  The case and instrument were in perfect shape, thanks to your sturdy box and packing.  My worries about it spending a crushing week with UPS, with a border crossing thrown in, were completely unwarranted it seems.

And the mandolin, wow, I can't begin to tell you how very pleased I am with it!  Your craftsmanship and attention to detail are extraordinary.
And the sound.  Well, it's quite simply... amazing.  My old F-9 (which, you may remember, I gave to my nephew) was an outstanding instrument, but I think the YHT is prettier and better constructed.  I also think it is slightly louder and brighter, although it's hard to compare from memory, what with the different strings, A vs. F, etc., etc.  One thing I am finding, however.... the radiused fingerboard and wider neck are turning out to be a real pleasure to play, and I am quite relieved that this decision turned out to be such a good choice.... well, for me anyway!

Again, my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the skilled folks at Weber for crafting such a fine instrument, and I look forward to playing it with pride and pleasure for many years to come.

Cheers, best regards, and may God bless...

Bryan

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