Seen from a distance, sister mandolas Milan and Verona bear a striking resemblance to one another;
The captivating difference is in top plate architecture. The Milan possesses a swept topography which adds volume to the air mass within the body, while the Verona wears a long-arching dome, which contributes to a different vibration pattern and a subtly different voice.
And, while they share a distinctive Old World profile and high performance playability, each exhibits a unique character.

The new standard, or base, for the acoustic mandola line differs from the Milan you see here in the following ways:
A) a dual-action truss rod instead of non-adjustabel graphite reinforcement rods,
B) Honduran Mahogany instead of African.  Honduran has less figure than African, but is considered by some to be the superior tonewood.
C) adjustable ebony bridge instead of the venerable non-adjustable style, and
D) generally minus the special features, as noted.

Of course, I'd be happy to discuss these features, your preferences, and other options with you.
If you would like to reserve an instrument, or just find out more, call or drop me a line.  JJM