Collings Mandolins, MF and MF5

Collings Mandolins : models MF and MF5

We've just received a full compliment of Collings mandolins in one shipment! The MT and MT2 are essentially a matte and gloss finish (respectively) version of the same A-style mandolin, although the MT more often than not sports an Engelmann top while the rest of the line gets Red spruce.

The MF and MF5 pictured above (again, matte and gloss respectively) are two of the cleanest crafted F-styles on the market. Bill Collings is one of the world's best at making a clean scroll, precision binding it and then applying a meticulous finish; not an easy task!!!

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Specifications

* 1 1/8" wide nut
* 13 7/8" scale length
* carved Red spruce top
* carved flamed maple back & sides
* 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
* lacquer 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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Link to most up to date listings of Collings Mandolins

Link to Collings MT2 Varnish mandolin

Link to Collings / Nugget Tim O'Brien Mandolin

Link to Collings MF5 Varnish mandolin

Link to Collings custom varnish MT2 birdseye maple mandolin

Link to Collings varnish finish MT2 mandolin

Link to feature on Collings MF5 custom natural finish mandolin

Link to feature on Collings MF5 Deluxe varnish finish mandolin

Link to feature on Collings Custom MF blackface mandolin

Link to feature on Collings MF and MF5 mandolins