F-Style Mandolins
The F-style is the mandolin of bluegrass: the scroll body, the points, and the focused, cutting chop that drives a jam. Its carved top and tone bars throw sound forward, so your rhythm lands and your breaks are heard.
Our F-style selection features The Loar’s hand-carved Honey Creek, Performer and Professional models, built to the Golden Age F-5 blueprint with solid spruce tops and figured maple. Ideal for bluegrass players who want real vintage voice without the vintage price.
The Loar Honey Creek F-style mandolin with a hand-carved solid spruce top and maple back and sides, voiced for authentic 1920s bark and bluegrass chop.
The Loar Performer F-style mandolin, an all-solid hand-carved instrument built for professional-grade tone without ornate decoration.
The Loar's Contemporary F-style mandolin in satin black over a vintage burgundy back, all-solid with a hand-carved spruce top and figured maple back and sides for authentic bluegrass chop.
The Loar Contemporary F-style mandolin, an all-solid hand-carved instrument with a resonant satin finish and a modern, minimalist look.
The Loar Professional F-style mandolin, an all-solid Golden Age replica hand-carved and graduated for authentic pre-war bark and projection.