A beautiful instrument; full, resonant, well-balanced tone; great carrying power. The F-5 Master Model embodies the utmost skill, craftsmanship, and technical knowledge of the world's greatest mandolin makers. Finished with an ultra-thin, hand-brushed varnish and hand-applied French polish, the Gibson F-5 Master Model is the ultimate in sound and beauty.

• Construction: Spruce top, Maple back and sides
  Tone Bar: Tuned Parallel
  
• Fingerboard/Inlay: Ebony extended/Dot
  
• Headstock Inlay: Flowerpot
  
• Binding: Triple Bound, Ivoroid/Black/Ivoroid
  
• Hardware: Silver Plate, Hand-Engraved
  
• Color: Hand-rubbed Cremona Sunburst
• Finish: Hand-brushed Original Style Varnish
• Case: '20s Style Rectangular Deluxe Hardshell

Cross-section of Gibson mandolin Note the sturdy yet sensitive construction of the Gibson mandolin; how the soundboard and backboard are scientifically graduated to obtain the optimum degree of vibratory responsiveness. The Gibson truss rod allows precision adjustment of the neck and fingerboard. With the Gibson adjustable bridge, high or low action preferences can be quickly gratified. Gibson lock-joint dove-tail construction Observe the tapering lock-joint dove-tail with which all Gibson mandolin family instrument necks are fastened to the body. This joint ensures an absolutely tight and infallible fit of neck to body while providing superior transfer of sound vibration throughout the instrument.