Collings MF5 Varnish Mandolin, TWELFTH FRET

Collings MF5 Varnish Mandolin

I've nick-named this one "Pearly Gates". Forget the DEEPLY figured flamed maple back & sides. Don't even look at the premium tight grained top or the warm glow of this quite exquisitely applied Cremona sunburst stain. Don't take into account the proprietary cast tailpiece, the ebony finger-rest or the absolutely flawless scroll work. FORGET all of that! It's the sound of this instrument that is truly extraordinary. The tone on this mandolin is simply HEAVEN!!!

Specifications
Collings MF5 Varnish Mandolin

* 1 1/8" wide nut
* 13 7/8" scale length
* 9 15/16" body width
* 12 7/8" body length
* 1 13/16" body depth
* fret wire: .078 wide - .044 high
* hand graduated top
* tone bars
* flawless varnish finish
* radiused fingerboard
* grained ivoroid binding
* proprietary cast tailpiece

Fretboard markers at 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15
Side position markers: 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15 and 17

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