2001 ARCHES (Chris Baird) FT-Oval Natural SR-11-80
11-80 Year is a guess--serial # FT-11209002. Stunningly beautiful Back and sides with a spruce top. Has a hard case. A few very -minor marks--looks new!
I found this online: built by Chris Baird.
Arches Musical Instrument Co. was nestled among the arches, cliffs and canyons of Southern Utah’s red rock country. They were a two employee shop dedicated to producing high quality professional level mandolin family instruments for a wide variety of budgets. Each Arches FT (flat top) mandolin was made in the USA from select, all-solid woods, acoustically tuned by hand, voiced for versatility, made at a professional level of fit, finish, tone and playability. This design lends itself to excellent tone, modern playability and advanced aesthetics without the high price associated with a carved top and back.
Each instrument is “precision machined” using cutting edge technology ensuring unparalleled quality. Yet they still employ old world hand tuning techniques.
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