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.
Here's what Fender say about the FM-53S Mandolin
The FM-53S Mandolin features a solid spruce top; nato neck, back and sides; a rosewood fingerboard and gold-plated hardware.
Specs
- 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
