Detail 01
10–12-inch compound fingerboard radius
The ebony fingerboard uses a compound radius described for smooth playability.

Independent shopping perspective
Epiphone’s F-5G is an F-style mandolin with an all-solid build: a Sitka spruce top joined to figured maple back and sides. Its F-holes, spruce top, and maple body are designed for an acoustic voice with clarity, depth, and projection. The maple neck carries an ebony fingerboard with a 10–12-inch compound radius, supporting both rhythm chops and single-note lines. A Cremona Sunburst finish, pearloid tuner buttons, and a vintage-style rectangular hardshell case complete the package.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
The ebony fingerboard uses a compound radius described for smooth playability.
Detail 02
The mandolin has a 23-fret layout.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. It comes with a vintage-style rectangular black hardshell case with a green interior.
It has a solid Sitka spruce top and solid figured maple back and sides.
Reference
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