McNeela

McNeela Premium F-Style Mandolin

SKU:: STR1020101
Weight:: 2,000.00 Grams
Shipping:: Calculated at Checkout

Description

McNeela Premium F-Style Mandolin

Guaranteed to make you sound good, right from your very first note, the McNeela Premium F-Style Mandolin is a must-have for serious mandolin players. If you want to upgrade your sound, then this is the instrument for you.

This beautiful Florentine, or F-style, mandolin features a flat back body and offers a choice of sunburst or natural gloss finish. The intricate decorative scroll, points on the lower body, and headstock scroll all add to its distinctive, eye catching design.

The McNeela Premium F-Style Mandolin offers a beautiful sound to match its sleek good looks. The tone is clear and bright, with a richness and warmth that you won't find on just any old mandolin. Fitted with premium strings, it offers great action and superb resonance too.

The F-Style is perfect for bluegrass players, but it's also ideal for playing folk, country, blues and, of course, traditional Irish music.

Features of the McNeela F-Style Mandolin

8 string
24 fret
Flat back
Low action
Laminated Spruce top & sides
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay
Multilayered binding
F sound holes
Geared tuners with pearlescent peg heads
Standard Irish Tuning GDAE

Bonus Features:

Excellent response
Warm, bright tone
Free mandolin gig bag
Choice of Sunburst or Natural finish

F Hole Mandolins vs Oval Hole Mandolins

Aesthetics and construction aside, F-hole mandolins will typically offer a brighter tone, with more volume and a stronger attack. Sometimes, they can offer a slightly more percussive sound, depending on the instrument.

Oval hole mandolins will usually have a warmer, more woody tone and offer greater projection, sustain and resonance - particularly in the lower register. The higher the quality of the craftsmanship however, the fewer the differences that exist between the two styles.

Traditionally, oval hole mandolins are more commonly used for traditional Irish music and folk music, while F-hole mandolins are played in bluegrass, country, and folk rock.

This is not a hard and fast rule however. You can play any style of music on whichever style of mandolin you prefer.

Discover more information for mandolin players on our Irish Music Blog:

Good to Know:

14 day money back guarantee from the day you receive your mandolin. See our Shipping & Returns Policy.
If purchased before 12pm (Monday-Friday), we ship it the same business day.
Priority Shipping Worldwide.
If you're in a hurry enquire about our FedEx 4-6 day shipping.

ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES
All orders placed before 12pm are shipped the same day.
IRELAND (Next Day)
UK (5 - 7 days)
EUROPE (7 days)
USA and CANADA (7 - 10) days)
REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)