Airline was a house brand name used for Montgomery Wards during the late 1950s and most of the 1960s. Most of these mandolins were built by Harmony or Kay. These mandolins were simply a Harmony or Kay instrument and an Airline logo on the headstock. Airline offered three specific models including an A-style (pear-shaped), and two unique Venetian style mandolins (one acoustic and one electric). Information courtesy: Willie G. Moseley, Stellas & Stratocasters.
Eastwood Guitars reintroduced the Airline brand in 2004 as a line of reasonably priced guitars imported from Asia. These guitars are designed after Airline's popular models including the Res-O-Glas (Map) model. For more information, visit Eastwood's website or contact them directly.
Mandolins currently produced in Korea by Eastwood Guitars since 2004. Distributed by Eastwood Guitars in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Mandolins previously produced by various manufacturers including Harmony, Kay, and Valco between 1958 and 1969. Distributed by Montgomery Wards througout their retail stores and catalogs. See chapter on House Brands.

AIRLINE Mandolins Models

AIRLINE A 8453 M/A 8454 Mandolin Image

AIRLINE A 8453 M/A 8454 Mandolin

- A-style pear-shaped body style, arched maple top, maple back and sides, body binding, two f-holes, walnut fingerboard with four dot inlays, rounded top (1961-67) or square top (1968-69) headstock with four-per-side tuners, adj. bridge, me...

AIRLINE Airline Mandola Image

AIRLINE Airline Mandola

- offset double cutaway Res-O-Glass-style solid alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Airline logo, four-per-side mini Schaller tuners, fully adj. Tele-style bridge, small...

AIRLINE A 8456 MD Mandolin Image

AIRLINE A 8456 MD Mandolin

- unique two-point Venetian body style, arched spruce top, arched flame maple back and sides, decorative celluloid body binding, two f-holes, bound rosewood fingerboard with four block inlays, rounded top headstock with four-per-side tuners...

AIRLINE A 8457 MD Mandolin Image

AIRLINE A 8457 MD Mandolin

- unique two-point Venetian body style, arched spruce top, arched flame maple back and sides, decorative celluloid body binding, two f-holes, bound rosewood fingerboard with four block inlays, rounded top headstock with four-per-side tuners...