Fender FM53S Sunburst Mandolin

Product Description

The Fender FM-53S is the perfect middle ground for someone looking for a quality Mandolin thats good enough for proffesional use, recording and performing, but don't want to pay out the extra for one of Fenders master crafted premium mandolins. The FM-53S features a Solid Spruce nope with Nato back and sides for a classic mandolin tone thats smooth and yet defined with the beautiful jangle of 8 strings.

The FM-53S Mandolin features a solid spruce top; nato neck, back and sides; a rosewood fingerboard and gold-plated hardware.

Model Name: FM-53S Mandolin
Series: Folk Music Instruments
Color / Part #: Sunburst 095-5300-032
Body Shape: Mandolin
Body Back: Laminated Nato Back
Body Sides: Laminated Nato Sides
Body Top: Solid Spruce Body Finish: 0955300032 Gloss Polyurethane
F-Holes/Soundholes: Dual "F" Holes
Body Depth: 1.85" (47 mm)
Body Binding: 4-Ply Body Binding
Number of Frets: 21
Position Inlays: White Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Nato
Nut Width: 1.12" (28.5 mm)
Scale Length: 13.7" (34.8 cm)
Hardware: Gold
Bridge: Compensated Height Adjustable Ebony Bridge
Tuning Machines: Gold, 4-In-Line with White Pearl Buttons
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Strings: Fender Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings, (.011-.040 Gauges)
Unique Features: Dot Position Inlays, 2-Ply Black Pickguard, 4-Ply Ivory Body Binding, Bound Fingerboard, Gold Tailpiece, "F" Holes
Pickguard: 2-Ply Black