Description
The Barnes & Mullins Wimborne Mandolin, originally established in London in the early 1900s, Barnes & Mullins became one of the most famous names associated with high quality Mandolins & banjos. Today, the company reissues some of its most popular models. These instruments allow today’s musicians to enjoy a fantastic high quality mandolin at an affordable price, developed with the same expertise and attention to detail as they were over 100 years ago.
The Barnes & Mullins Wimborne Mandolin is a traditional 8 string instrument with a solid Spruce top, Ebony bridge and Maple back and sides. Offering both great sound and looks, this natural finish folk instrument features two ‘F’ sound holes, a Rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays and an engraved tailpiece.
Barnes & Mullins Wimborne Mandolin Specifications:
Body & Bridge
- Body Top: Solid Spruce
- Body Back and Sides: Solid Maple
- Bridge: Ebony
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Number of Frets: 20
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot
Electronics & Hardware
- Electronics: N/A
- Hardware: Nickel
Barnes & Mullins Wimborne Mandolin Origins
In 1894, Mr Albert Mullins and Mr S. Bowley Barnes started “The Jo”, their famous musical instrument journal.
Specialising in all things banjo, they soon began manufacturing their own banjos as well as importing many other instruments. The original Barnes and Mullins banjos are still sought after today, with collectors seeking them out all over the world. .
Sadly in 1914 at the age of 40, Albert Mullins drowned when the ‘Empress of Ireland’ sank on the St Lawrence River. He was on the home leg of a 2 year sales trip.
Bowley Barnes continued the business thereafter, and what he had started with his partner years earlier in Bournemouth now moved to Rathbone Place, London.
In 1976, Mark Barnes – son of Bowley Barnes – moved the business to Grays Inn Road, Bloomsbury. Sadly in 1986, Mark Barnes died. He was greatly admired and respected by employees and customers alike who were quick to tell of his fair and generous nature
In 1999, Bruce Perrin – a Director since 1986 – became Managing Director and moved the business from London to the current location – Grays Inn House – a modern 46000sqft warehouse and office facility in Oswestry, Shropshire.
Bruce Perrin says “We are excited about the future and are constantly looking at ways to innovate and evolve, yet Barnes and Mullins has always endeavoured to put the customer at the top of its priority list”.
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