Breedlove Premier FF Mandolin with Sitka Spruce and Maple For players looking for traditional construction with cutting edge aesthetics, the Premier FF delivers strong, punchy tone with plenty of bass; a deep throaty voice resonates from the F-holes in the Sitka spruce top. With a design that reflects the golden era of mandolin building, the Premier Series FF mandolin combines the best traditional construction elements with Breedlove's cutting edge aesthetics and attention to detail. This Breedlove features a Sitka Spruce top with traditional F holes and Maple back and sides. The combination of these tonewoods produces a woody and powerful tone that has just the right amount of warmth with out sacrificing any of the mids or highs. The back and side woods are Maple and the Maple neck is faced with an ebony fingerboard. Finished in a vintage semi-gloss sunburst, this mandolin exudes warmth and energy. This robust instrument is great for traditional bluegrass, but can certainly hold its own in any genre. With a radiused fingerboard and oversize frets, Breedlove mandolins are extremely comfortable to play. The FF has more midrange power and a drier, less bassy harmonic balance than the KO. Typical of an f-style, the FF also has a much more pronounced chop and a slightly nasal midrange. From a player's position the FF doesn't seem quite as loud as the KO. This instrument is in Excellent + Condition with only a light polish spot near the pickguard area. Includes Breedlove Hardshell Case.Features :
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back Wood: Maple
Scale: 13.94"
Nut Width: 1 3/16"
Setup G: 2/32"
Setup E: 2/32"
Vintage Burst Finish
Serial Number: 0720414
Neck Wood: Maple
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Bracing: X-bracing pattern
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headstock Overlay: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: MOP Breedlove Logo
Tuners: Nickel with Black Buttons
Inlays: MOP Dots
Nut Material: Tusq
Saddle Material: Ebony
Saddle Spacing: 1 11/16"
Neck Profile: Soft V
Case: Hardshell Case Included
List price: $999.99