Fender PM-180E Acoustic/Electric Mandolin with Gig Bag-Aged Cognac Burst

Well-known as a familiar mainstay in folk, bluegrass, and country music, the mandolin is the perfect addition for alternative bands, singer-songwriters and pop/rock players looking to diversify their sound. The Fender Paramount PM-180E features a spruce top, mahogany “A”- style body, and parallel tone bar bracing for a bright, clear tone. For those looking to plug in, it comes equipped with a Fishman® pickup ideal for sitting perfectly in the mix with a full band or small acoustic ensemble.

Other features include a comfortable neck profile, walnut fingerboard with snowflake inlays, open-gear tuners with pearloid buttons, genuine bone nut, and gig bag.

FEATURES
“A”-style traditional mandolin
Spruce top with mahogany back and sides
Fishman® Pickup System
Satin finish
Snowflake fingerboard inlays
Includes gig bag

General
SERIES:  Paramount
ORIENTATION:  Right-Hand
COLOR:  Aged Cognac Burst
INSTRUMENT TYPE:  Mandolin
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:  CN
 
Neck
NECK MATERIAL:  Maple
NECK FINISH:  Satin
NECK SHAPE:  "V" Shape
FINGERBOARD RADIUS:  18" (457mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:  Walnut
POSITION INLAYS:  Snowflake
NUMBER OF FRETS:  21
TRUSS ROD:  Standard
TRUSS ROD NUT:  4 mm Hex
STRING NUT:  Bone
NUT WIDTH:  1.12" (28.4 mm)
NUT MATERIAL:  Bone
 
Body
BODY:  Laminated Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
BODY FINISH:  Satin
BODY SHAPE:  A-Style Mandolin
BODY TOP:  Laminated Spruce
BODY BINDING:  Aged White
BODY BACK:  Laminated Mahogany
BODY SIDES:  Laminated Mahogany
BODY MATERIAL:  Laminated Spruce Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
BRACING:  Parallel Tone Bars
ROSETTE:  N/A
SOUND HOLE:  Dual F-Holes
 
Hardware
BRIDGE:  Walnut
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE:  Chrome Clamshell
BRIDGE PINS:  N/A
PICKGUARD:  3-Ply Black
HARDWARE FINISH:  Chrome
TUNING MACHINES:  Open-Gear with Pearloid Buttons
STRINGS:  Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings, (.011-.040 Gauges)
 
Electronics
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS:  Fishman® Implant Mandolin Pickup
 
Measurements
FRET SIZE:  2mm
SCALE LENGTH:  13.9" (354mm)

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