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The Perfect Electric Mandolin For Every Stage

The Epiphone Mandobird is back by popular demand! This is an excellent electric four-string mandolin for all kinds of players, from bluegrass and Western swing mandolin players looking to stretch out and “go electric” to rock guitarists looking to explore new tones and alternate tunings. It features a Reverse Firebird™-inspired solid nato wood body, a bolt-on mahogany neck with trapezoid inlays, a reverse Firebird style headstock with four Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners, a top-mounted, string-through-body bridge, and an Epiphone Firebird pickup paired with master volume and tone controls. An Epiphone gig bag is also included.

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Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply, Fretboard

Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane

Body Material Nato

Body Shape Firebird

Body Styles Firebird

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Laurel

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 21

Frets Narrow Medium

Inlays Trapezoid

Joint Bolt On With Ferrules

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material White PVC

Nut Width 30.0mm / 1.18in

Profile C

Scale Length 350.0mm / 13.78in

Electronics Specs

Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, 500k Potentiometers, .047 uF Capacitor

Neck Pickup Epiphone Firebird

Output Jack 1/4"

Hardware Specs

Bridge 4 String Top-mount, Strings Through Body

Control Covers Black

Control Knobs Chrome, Small

finish Chrome

Mounting Rings Chrome

Pickguard White with Firebird Logo

Pickup Covers Chrome

Strap Buttons 2

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover Black

Tuning Machines Grover Mini Rotomatic

Misc Specs

Case Gig Bag

Model: E1MDBVSNH1

Headstock Reverse Firebird

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032

Epiphone Mandobird, Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Mandobird, Vintage Sunburst

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Price
Regular price $399
Finish
Vintage Sunburst
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Setup Included

Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.

Free & Fast Shipping

Orders placed by noon CST Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) will ship the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over $100 receive free ground shipping within the United States.

Case Included

Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .

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The Perfect Electric Mandolin For Every Stage

The Epiphone Mandobird is back by popular demand! This is an excellent electric four-string mandolin for all kinds of players, from bluegrass and Western swing mandolin players looking to stretch out and “go electric” to rock guitarists looking to explore new tones and alternate tunings. It features a Reverse Firebird™-inspired solid nato wood body, a bolt-on mahogany neck with trapezoid inlays, a reverse Firebird style headstock with four Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners, a top-mounted, string-through-body bridge, and an Epiphone Firebird pickup paired with master volume and tone controls. An Epiphone gig bag is also included.

Read more

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply, Fretboard

Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane

Body Material Nato

Body Shape Firebird

Body Styles Firebird

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Laurel

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 21

Frets Narrow Medium

Inlays Trapezoid

Joint Bolt On With Ferrules

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material White PVC

Nut Width 30.0mm / 1.18in

Profile C

Scale Length 350.0mm / 13.78in

Electronics Specs

Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, 500k Potentiometers, .047 uF Capacitor

Neck Pickup Epiphone Firebird

Output Jack 1/4"

Hardware Specs

Bridge 4 String Top-mount, Strings Through Body

Control Covers Black

Control Knobs Chrome, Small

finish Chrome

Mounting Rings Chrome

Pickguard White with Firebird Logo

Pickup Covers Chrome

Strap Buttons 2

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover Black

Tuning Machines Grover Mini Rotomatic

Misc Specs

Case Gig Bag

Model: E1MDBVSNH1

Headstock Reverse Firebird

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032

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