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The Korena take

Built around CGDAE tuning, the GME-5 adds a low C string to an electric five-string mandolin layout. That extra range supports wider chord voicings and gives single-note parts more room to move. Its alder body carries a stacked humbucking pickup, with volume and tone controls for direct adjustment at the instrument. Individual bridge adjustments address string height and compensation, while the slim, radiused maple neck uses traditional dot markers. A padded gig bag is included.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Playing expanded chord shapes and extended melodic parts with the added low C string.
  • Players who want individual string-height and compensation adjustment at the bridge.
  • Transporting the instrument with the included padded gig bag.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who specifically need a four-string mandolin layout; this model has five strings and CGDAE tuning.

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.

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Detail 01

Stacked humbucking pickup

The pickup is described as providing substantial output without feedback.

Detail 02

Compensated metal bridge

Each string has its own height and compensation adjustment.

Detail 03

20 frets / 13-inch scale length

These are the instrument's listed fret count and scale length.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Choose the left-handed version if required; a left-handed model is available.
  2. 02Confirm that CGDAE five-string tuning suits the parts you plan to play.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What is the GME-5 tuned to?

It is tuned CGDAE, with the added low C string extending the range beyond a standard four-string layout.

02Does it include a bag?

Yes. A padded gig bag is included.

03Can the bridge be adjusted?

Yes. The compensated metal bridge provides individual adjustment for string height and compensation.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsPickups & controls
Neck
Maple
Pickup Configuration
HS
Bridge
Compensated Metal
Pickups
Stacked Single Coil Humbucker
5 detailsPlayability
Nut Width
1
Strings
.011 .016 .026w .040w .052w
Number of Frets
20
Number of Strings
.011 .016 .026w .040w .052w
Scale Length
13
8 detailsBody & build
Inlay
Dot
Back Amp Sides
Alder
Fingerboard
Maple
Color Finish
White
Top
Alder
Body Finish
Cream Gloss
Finish
Cream Gloss
Hardware
Chrome Plated
1 detailsSize & weight
Weight
4
6 detailsOther
Buttons
Metal
Tuning
CGDAE
Left Handed Available
Yes
Bag
Included
Tuners
Die Cast with Metal Buttons
Truss Rod
Two-Way Adjustable

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