Fender FM63S F-Style Acoustic Mandolin

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Solid Spuce top. Ebony fingerboard.

Traditional appearance and outstanding playability is what the FM-63S is all about. Solid Spruce top, solid Maple rims, a solid carved Maple back, and Ebony fretboard accentuate the scrolled F-style body.

Features
Body Style: "F" Style Mandolin

Top: Carved Solid Spruce

Back And Sides: Carved Solid Maple

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

Unique Features: Dot Position Inlays, 3-Ply Black Pickguard, 4-Ply Ivory Body Binding, Bound Fingerboard and Headstock, Pearl Headstock Inlays, Gold Tailpiece, "F" Holes

Body Style: "F" Style Mandolin

Body Depth: 1.85 in.

Top: Carved Solid Spruce

Back And Sides: Carved Solid Maple

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony (9.96 in.)

Scale Length: 13.7 in.

No. of Frets: 21

Width at Nut: N/A

Width At Heel: N/A

Machine Heads: Gold with White Pearl Buttons

Bridge: Ebony

Electronics: None

Finish: Gloss (Polyurethane)

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

Unique Features: Dot Position Inlays, 3-Ply Black Pickguard, 4-Ply Ivory Body Binding, Bound Fingerboard and Headstock, Pearl Headstock Inlays, Gold Tailpiece, "F" Holes

Introduced: 2000

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (62 ratings)
Submitted June 13, 2003 by a customer from centurytel.net

"Good looks,Great sound.GREAT PRICE!!! Truly more for your money!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is exactlly what I wanted and will probably wear it out.Every mandolin player wants a F-5 Gibson!!!
Sound
THE sound is good,not as good as some of your more exspensive mandolins.This is as good as you get in this price range.
Features
Made with all solid woods,spruce top maple back and sides,with an ebony finger board.It`s hard to find this kind of quality in this price range mandolin.
Quality
I don`t see anything that would lead me to beleive it want hold up.I take mine everywhere I go including offshore on a drilling rig where I work.
Value
This is the best mandolin I have found in it`s price range. I have looked at alot of them.
Manufacturer Support
I bought mine on the internet.Good people to work with.
The Wow Factor
The good looks and solid construction first got my attention.

Musical Style:

bluegrass
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