Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case)

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Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Full Straight Front
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Full Left Front
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Full Straight Back
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Headstock Left Front
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Body Straight Front
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Body Left Front
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Body Straight Back
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Headstock Straight Back
Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Full Straight Front Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Full Left Front Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Full Straight Back Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Headstock Left Front Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Body Straight Front Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Body Left Front Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Body Straight Back Gibson Custom F-5G Mandolin (with Case), Dark Burst, Serial Number 40228012, Headstock Straight Back
Nearly unparalleled in sound, feel, and construction, this Custom Shop F-5G boasts premium appointments like a carved Sitka spruce top and a nitro finish.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Carved spruce top Punchy, articulate and warm projection
Ebony bridge and fretboard Bright tone with a great sustain
Grover tuners Fantastic stability and reliability
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish Ultra-thin, strong gloss; preserves natural tone

The F-5G is a Modern Collection version of Gibson's iconic F-5 design. Tuned to the needs of modern mandolin players, it's 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.

-Shape: F5G Mandolin
-Material: 2-Piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
-Top: Carved Sitka Spruce
-Sides: Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple
-Back: 2-Piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
-Binding: Celluloid Nitrate, Multi-ply Top
-Neck: Figured Red Maple
-Profile: Wide Neck
-Nut Width: 30.1625mm/1.1875in
-Fingerboard: Ebony
-Scale Length: 353.06mm/13.9
-Number of Frets: 20
-Nut: Mother of Pearl
-Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot
-Bridge: Ebony
-Tailpiece: Nickel-plated Tailpiece Cover, Engraved with "The Gibson"
-Tuners: Grover
-Plating: Nickel
-Case: Hardshell
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Dark Burst
Shipping Weight: 11.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 37 x 16 x 6 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): F5GDBNH1

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

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