Epiphone F-5 Studio Mandolin, Wine Red Satin Overview
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson F-5 Studio Mandolin, Wine Red Satin
Orville Gibson invented the modern mandolin, and mandolins have been a part of Epiphone’s DNA since its earliest days. Company founder Anastasios Stathopoulo’s first (and only) patent, filed in 1909, was for a mandolin. Gibson Master Luthier Lloyd Loar designed the original F-5 mandolin in the early 1920s, and its eventual success led to the creation of new musical genres, such as bluegrass.
Now, Epiphone is proud to release its latest mandolins. The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson F-5 Studio mandolin is based on the legendary Loar-designed F-5 and makes a high-quality F-5 style mandolin more accessible than ever.
Features
- All-solid wood construction: Solid maple back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top.
- Maple neck: Attached to the body with a glued dovetail joint.
- Laurel fretboard: 20 frets and a Gibson-style scroll headstock with vintage-style tuners with pearloid buttons.
- Sound: Balanced, highly toneful, and resonant, with great carrying power, enhanced by the thin satin finish.
- Premium gig bag: Included for convenient transport and protection.