Gibson F5G F-Style Mandolin - Dark Burst - #50410022

The Industry Standard for Professional Quality Mandolins - The Gibson F5G F-Style Mandolin in Dark Burst

The F-5G is a Modern Collection version of Gibson’s iconic F-5 design. Tuned to the needs of modern mandolin players, its player-friendly specs include an unbound ebony fingerboard, a 14-degree fingerboard radius, no pickguard, and a short fingerboard extension. The neck and body are made from figured red maple and are coupled with a carved Sitka spruce top. The F-5G features refreshed specifications, contours, and construction for optimal acoustic response. Finished in Dark Burst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, a hardshell case is included.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: F-Style
• Body Shape: F-5G Mandolin
• Body Material: Two-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
• Top: Carved Sitka Spruce
• Back: Two-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
• Side: Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple
• Binding: Celluloid Nitrate; Multi-ply Top
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Profile: Wide Neck
• Scale Length: 353.06 mm / 13.9 in
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 355.6 mm / 14 in
• Neck Material: Figured Red Maple
• Fret Count: 20
• Frets: Medium
• Nut Material: Mother of Pearl
• Nut Width: 30.1625 mm / 1.187 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Ebony
• Tailpiece: Nickel-plated Tailpiece Cover, Engraved with "Gibson"
• Tuning Machines: Grover
• Pickguard: None
• Truss Rod Cover: Bell-shaped, Black
• Strap Buttons: End Pin - Ivoroid with Black Dot

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .011, .016, .026, .040
• Case: Hardshell

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: F5GDBNH1
SKU: I730429-N-50410022-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106128672

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