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These are the traditional 'bluegrass' mandolins developed in America at the beginning of the C20, but now made in many countries, notably Japan. They have a top and back carved from single pieces of wood. They tend to be bigger, with a longer fret run, with a higher bridge, and are therefore louder.
Fender FM535	Vintage VFM300f	Ibanez	Lyon and Healy c1915
Gibson A 1915	Ashwood	Gibson A 1928	Blugrass f-style