Gibson F-5G Dark Burst Modern Collection Mandolin

Gibson invented the modern mandolin, and Gibson Master Luthier Lloyd Loar perfected it with the F-5. Its hard to believe that was one hundred years ago, and yet the F-5 is still the gold standard of mandolin tone, playability, and beauty. Generations of artists and even new musical genres have been influenced by it. Original examples have become holy grails.

The F-5G is a Modern Collection version of Gibsons 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

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

BODY
Body Style: F-Style
Body Shape: F-5G Mandolin
Body Material: 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Top: Carved Sitka Spruce
Back: 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Side: Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple
Binding: Celluloid Nitrate; Multi-ply Top
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

HARDWARE
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Ebony
Tailpiece: Nickel-plated Tailpiece Cover, Engraved with "The Gibson"
Tuning Machines: Grover
Pickguard: None
Truss Rod Cover: Bell-shaped, Black

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