the performance enhancing elements that players of the Jam Masters Series will certainly appreciate. F holes remain unbound, theres no neck or headstock binding, no position markers on the fretboard side dots only, and no inlay on the peghead, just the timeless Gibson logo decal. All of the notable luthiery features you do find, however, are in the tone and playability departments.Bigger Frets, New Satin Finish Equals Improved PerformanceEach new F style Jam Master Standard Mandolin features a top carved from solid spruce, trimmed with simple single ply binding to contrast its classic Gibson Sheraton Brown color with satin lacquer finish. The back and sides are constructed from figured maple, and the figured maple necks are hand shaped to Gibsons popular rounded V profile, with a 1 316" width at the nut providing enhanced comfort and finger room across the radiused ebony fingerboard. Thirteen of the mandolins 20 frets clear the body, and are a little bigger than the traditional frets typically fitted on vintage mandolins a modification that improves fingering for many players and playing styles, and one that many contemporary players are sure to appreciate. Advanced constructional features include Gibsons time tested tone bar bracing, a radiused dovetail neck joint, and a genuine bone nut all help to enhance the instruments resonance and projection. An adjustable ebony bridge and nickel Grover tuners round out the package.Every instrument will come in a snug pouch
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