writes that he works for Martin Guitars, but built this "slightly reduced-size EMS-1235 in my home workshop where I do repairs and custom builds outside my normal job responsibilities here at Martin. I call it ‘MandoTar’ and it sounds absolutely fabulous with its custom 4-pole Seymour Duncan Antiquity PAF on the mandolin side. The body is hollow with a thick Adirondack spruce top, like the original 1235 units.quot;