Welcome
to
Thomas Buchanan's folkmandolin
When Thomas moved to Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire in 2006, he brought with him over 20 years experience instrument making in the Highlands of Scotland where traditional music is still a strong part of a living and evolving culture.
Through
his contact and involvement with celtic music and with the help
and feedback from many fine musicians, Thomas has become in touch
with the highest standards required by the highly skilled players of today's
folk scene.
Phill
Cunningham M.B.E, The Peatbog Faeries and Saltfish
Forte are just a few of the top artists that are currently using
Thomas Buchanan instruments to evoke the sounds that are at the forefront
of traditional music today.
Quality
materials are combined with unique designs to produce instruments
that are so obviously a cut above. Once you have picked up a
Thomas Buchanan instrument and discovered the ease of play and quality
of tone you will understand why so many musicians just love them and love
to play them.
Testimonials
Tom Bliss; "There is something very special about a Buchanan mandola - in fact all his instruments that I've played. Obviously the intonation, the feel, the weight and so on are spot on for a top end hand-made instrument, but he manages to achieve something extra on top of that.
I'm not sure to what extent it's the wood, or the glue, or the construction method, or the design (the pin bridge must have a lot to do with it), but these instruments have easily the best bottom end and sustain I've ever found in the larger mandolin family, but with a perfectly balanced and even tone across the scale. I can even capo up on the seventh fret and use it as a mandolin - so I've got two instruments for the price of one!"