Epiphone F-5G Mandolin

Epiphone F-5G Mandolin

A beautiful collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop, the Epiphone F-5G is a faithful recreation of the original F-5 mandolin designed by Gibson Master Luthier Lloyd Loar in the 1920s. This is Epiphone's finest mandolin model to date and a tribute to the instrument that helped define the sound of bluegrass music. Its ornate F-style body, complete with a Cremona Sunburst finish and mother-of-pearl inlays, makes it a visually stunning instrument.

The F-5G is meticulously constructed with all solid woods, featuring a solid Sitka spruce top and a figured maple back and sides, which gives the instrument a rich and dynamic voice. The figured maple neck with an ebony fretboard ensures excellent playability and response. The tone is balanced, deep, and resonant, with a powerful projection that allows it to cut through any mix, making it a fantastic choice for both rhythmic chopping and soaring lead lines.

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Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• A faithful re-creation of the historic F-5 mandolin design by Gibson Master Luthier Lloyd Loar.

• All solid wood construction with a solid Sitka spruce top and figured maple back and sides for a resonant, balanced tone.

• Features a figured maple neck and ebony fretboard with a compound radius for superior playability.

• Vintage F-style tuners with pearloid buttons ensure reliable and precise tuning.

• Comes with a vintage-style rectangular hardshell case for protection.

Specifications

• Body Shape: F-Style

• Body Material: Solid Figured Maple

• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce

• Neck Material: Figured Maple

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Scale Length: 350.0 mm / 13.779 inches

• Number of Frets: 23, Narrow Medium

• Nut Material: Bone

• Nut Width: 1.125 inches

• Bridge: Standard Adjustable and Compensated Mandolin, Ebony

• Tuning Machines: Vintage F-style Inline with Pearloid Button

• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

• Case: Hardshell Case

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

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