All F5 mandolins are priced at CAD$5620 (US$4000).
FM 21
The Specs: Wide nut 1 3/16″, very comfortable for those with larger hands. Fret length is 13 7/8″ with a 12′ radiused ebony fret board and medium frets (0.08″ wide, 0.04″ crown).The top is Sitka Spruce with off parallel tone bars. The back, sides and neck are curly Maple. double action Truss Rod. The nut and points are bone. The handmade compensated adjustable bridge is ebony. Inlays and position dots are mother of Pearl with top and side pinstripe nitro celluloid binding on body, neck and headstock.it has Rubner Tuners and a Golden Age Tailpiece. It has a Tobacco sunburst and Nitro Finish. This instrument has a beautiful open sound and plenty of volume. Comes in a Travelite Case, amazingly light and perfect for hauling around to sessions. Sold
FM 22
The Specs: Sitka Spruce Top with off parallel tone bars. Curly Maple Back, Sides & Neck. Ebony Handmade adjustable Bridge calibrated for each string. Bone Nut (1 1/8″) & Bone Points. Ebony 12″ Radiused Fingerboard with 13 7/8″ Fret Length and 0.40″ wide/ 0.80″ crown frets. Double action Truss Rod. Hand applied Stain with Lacquer Finish. Rubner Tuners. Golden Age Tailpiece. Top Pinstriped Binding. Mother of Pearl Inlays. Beautiful rich tone with plenty of volume. Comes in a Travelite Case.
FM 23. Available at The 12fret.com
The Specs: Sitka Spruce Top with off parallel tone bars. Curly Maple one-piece Back, Sides & Neck. Ebony Handmade adjustable Bridge calibrated for each string. Bone Nut (1 1/8″) & Bone Points. Ebony 12″ Radiused Fingerboard with 13 7/8″ Fret Length and 0.40″ wide/ 0.80″ crown frets. Double action Truss Rod. Hand applied Stain with Lacquer Finish. Rubner Tuners. Golden Age Tailpiece. Top Pinstriped Binding. Mother of Pearl Inlays. This is a well balanced instrument tonally with really good volume. Comes in a Travelite case.
FMX 24
The Specs: The X in the title refers to the extra depth of the body totalling 76mm. Sitka Spruce Top with off parallel tone bars. Curly Maple Back, Sides & Neck. Ebony Handmade adjustable Bridge calibrated for each string. Narrow neck with a 1 1/16″Bone Nut. Ebony 12″ Radiused Fingerboard with 13 7/8″ Fret Length. 0.40″ high and 0.80″ wide frets. Double action Truss Rod. Mandolin points are bone. Black lacquer Top with Hand applied Stain and nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish. Schaller Grand tune Tuners. Golden Age Tailpiece. Top Pinstriped Black and White Binding. Mother of Pearl Inlays and fret markers. Plenty of volume and the deeper body adds a rich tone to this instrument. Comes in a Standard Hard Shell case.
FMX 25
The Specs: The X in the title refers to the extra depth of the body totalling 77mm. Adirondack Top with off parallel tone bars. Curly Maple Back, Sides & Neck. Ebony Handmade adjustable Bridge calibrated for each string. Neck has a 1 1/8″Bone Nut. Ebony 12″ Radiused Fingerboard with 13 7/8″ Fret Length and 0.40″ high , 0.80″ wide frets. Double action Truss Rod. Mandolin points are bone. Hand applied Stain and thin nitro cellulose Lacquer Finish over a shellac undercoat. Schaller Grand tune Tuners. Golden Age Tailpiece. Top and side Pinstriped nitro celluloid Binding. Mother of Pearl Inlays and fret markers. this instrument has plenty of volume and the deeper body adds a complexity in tone. Comes in a Standard Hard Shell case.
FMX 26
The Specs: The X in the title refers to the extra depth of the body totalling 77mm. Adirondack Top with off parallel tone bars. Curly Maple Back, Sides & Neck. Ebony Handmade adjustable Bridge calibrated for each string. Neck has a 1 1/8″Bone Nut. Ebony 12″ Radiused Fingerboard with 13 7/8″ Fret Length. 0.40″ high and 0.80″wide frets. Double action Truss Rod. Mandolin points are bone. Hand applied Stain and thin nitro cellulose Lacquer Finish over a shellac undercoat. Schaller Grand tune Tuners. Golden Age Tailpiece. Top Pinstriped nitro celluloid Binding. Mother of Pearl Inlays and fret markers. Great volume and the deeper body adds a complexity of tone with a lovely chop. Comes in a Standard Hard Shell case. SOLD
