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Fender FM53S FM Series Acoustic Mandolin

Spruce top. Rosewood fingerboard.

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This little beauty features a solid Spruce top, Nato neck, back, and sides, 4-ply ivory binding, and gold hardware. The best things do come in small packages!

Features
Body Style: "A" Style Slim-line Mandolin

Top: Solid Spruce

Back and Sides: Nato

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood

No. of Frets: 21

Machine Heads: Gold (Diecast)

Bridge: Rosewood

Electronics: None

Unique Features: Dot Position Inlays, 2-Ply Black Pickguard, 4-Ply Ivory Body Binding, Bound Fingerboard, Gold Tailpiece, "F" Holes

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Technical Info

Body Style: "A" Style Slim-line Mandolin

Body Depth: 1.85 in.

Top: Solid Spruce

Back and Sides: Nato

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood (9.96 in.)

Scale Length: 13.7 in.

No. of Frets: 21

Machine Heads: Gold (Diecast)

Bridge: Rosewood

Electronics: None

Finish: Gloss (Polyurethane)

Color: (032) Sunburst

Strings: Fender Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings, p/n 0732060003, Gauges .011 to .040

Unique Features: Dot Position Inlays, 2-Ply Black Pickguard, 4-Ply Ivory Body Binding, Bound Fingerboard, Gold Tailpiece, "F" Holes

Introduced: 1998
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Fender FM53S FM Series Acoustic Mandolin Reviews

56 People rated this product :
           9 out of 10
           8 out of 10
"I own it and recommend it."
A top Mandolin in the price range. Has solid top, good tuners, adjustable bridge, and easy access to changing strings (more important than you may think). Overall tone is good. Lacks adjustable neck tensioning rod, but neck seems to be made of solid hardwood. With regular string changes, it should last a long time, and be a good deal.
Submitted: 07/30/2002
Style of Music: many kinds
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           9 out of 10
"It is a joy to play..."
This instrument is a great mandolin, especially for the price. It has a great sound, and the playing action is exceptional.
Submitted: 03/31/2002
Style of Music: Celtic
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