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Fender FM-53S A-Style Mandolin

SKU: # 56722   |   Model: # 95-5300-032   |    Product Reviews4 Reviews  Write a Review

FM-53S A-Style Mandolin
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Perfect for just about anyone, the FM53S features a solid spruce top, nato neck, back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and goldplated hardware.

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N/A 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
easy to play,great sound for the price
Posted by kewldad on Sep 24, 2015
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Bought on a whim! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   London South, Ontario
Initially went to L&M to purchase an amp and some other sundries. This mandolin met me at the front door. It was a match right away. The fact that the price was impossible to pass up likely had something to do with it coming home with me. Its a breeze to play, keeps its intonation well and is interesting enough that even visitors are intrigued by it's tonal quality. My only beef is the action. I've set the strings as low as the adjustable bridge would allow yet there is still too much gap between the strings and fret bars. Causes a slight bending of the notes to a sharp tuning. Not noticeable to most ears but I can tell even the slightest variances in pitch. Still its an excellent mandolin all in all.
Posted by Carl Toth on Aug 31, 2015
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Good bang for the buck, indeed! 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I was given this mandolin as a birthday gift. I had been a little worried at first because Fender isn't really known for their folk instruments, so quality was questionable. After a setup and new strings, this mandolin really surprised me with its playability and its ability to cut through a mix. Build quality of the instrument is excellent and with the addition of a pickup, this mandolin has been an excellent gig companion for me in the past year. This mandolin will certainly get you off on the right foot.
Posted by Patrick on Apr 4, 2014
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N/A 4 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Bedford, Nova Scotia
thamks fender the mandolin will keep up with the bib boys at bluegrass music sounds great a big bang for the buck
Posted by raymond boutilier on Mar 6, 2012
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