Detail 01
Spruce top; cedar back and sides
The body combines a spruce top with cedar on the back and sides.
Product detailSKU #1500000436534
FORTALEZA GUITARSF2 Silver Bajo Quinto Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fortaleza's F2 Silver is a handmade, right-handed bajo quinto from Tijuana, BC, Mexico. The instrument pairs a spruce top with cedar back and sides, plus a cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, and walnut bridge. Its 19-fret, 25-1/2-inch scale layout gives players a defined playing format for Norteño and Tejano work. Fortaleza .023-.078 bajo quinto strings are fitted, and a Fortaleza bag is supplied for transport and storage. A 12 mm soundhole-pickup hole is built in.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Norteño and Tejano players seeking a handmade bajo quinto with spruce and cedar construction.
- Transporting and storing the instrument with the supplied Fortaleza bag.
- Players planning a soundhole pickup installation using the built-in 12 mm hole.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Ebony fingerboard
The fretboard is made from ebony.
Detail 03
12 mm soundhole-pickup hole
The instrument has a 12 mm hole intended for a soundhole pickup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Configured for right-handed playing.
- 02The instrument is fitted with Fortaleza Bajo Quinto .023-.078 strings.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is a case included?
Yes. A Fortaleza bag (case) is included.
02How many frets does the F2 Silver have?
It has 19 frets.
03Is it ready for a soundhole pickup?
It has a 12 mm hole for a soundhole pickup.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Walnut
- Pickup Ready
- 12mm hole for soundhole pickup
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- Fortaleza Strings Bajo Quinto (.023-.078)
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- Fortaleza Strings Bajo Quinto (.023-.078)
- Scale Length
- 25
- Neck Shape
- D
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Color
- Natural
- Color Finish
- Silver
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Back Sides Wood
- Cedar
- Neck Wood
- Cedar
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Accessories
- Fortaleza bag (case)
