The Loar LM-520-VS Performer F-Style Mandolin
$749.99
The Loar Performer F-style mandolin, an all-solid hand-carved instrument built for professional-grade tone without ornate decoration.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Mandolin
- Strings
- 8
- Scale Length
- 13-29/32"
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- China
Full Specifications
| Body & Rim | |
|---|---|
| Body Type | Performer F-Style |
| Top Material | Hand-Carved Solid Fully Graduated Spruce |
| Back & Side Material | Hand-Carved Solid Maple |
| Bracing | Longitudinal Tone Bars |
| Body Depth | 2-1/2" |
| Total Length | 27-1/4" |
| Finish | Gloss Vintage Sunburst |
| Neck | |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Profile | Thin "V" |
| Neck Joint | Dovetail |
| Fretboard | |
| Fretboard Material | Padauk |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1-1/8" |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Compensated Adjustable Ebony |
| Tuning Machines | Grover, Nickel with Ivory Buttons |
The Loar LM-520-VS Performer suits musicians who want a professional-grade, all-solid instrument that prioritizes performance over ornate decoration. A fully graduated, hand-carved solid spruce top paired with hand-carved solid maple back and sides delivers the authentic “chop” and projection required for bluegrass and ensemble playing, built in the same workshop as the flagship LM-700.
The maple neck carries a thin “V” profile with a bone nut and padauk fretboard, and Grover nickel tuners with ivory buttons keep it locked in tune. A compensated adjustable ebony bridge and gloss vintage sunburst finish complete a build focused on sonic essentials and true “Golden Age” character.
- Hand-carved solid fully graduated spruce top
- Hand-carved solid maple back and sides
- Maple neck, thin “V” profile, padauk fretboard
- Bone nut, compensated adjustable ebony bridge
- Grover nickel tuners with ivory buttons
- 27-1/4″ total length, dovetail neck joint
- Gloss vintage sunburst finish
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