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
- Body Type
- Performer F-Style
- Top Material
- Hand-Carved Solid Fully Graduated Spruce
- Back & Side Material
- Hand-Carved Solid Maple
- Bracing
- Longitudinal Tone Bars
- Neck Material
- Maple
- Neck Profile
- Thin "V"
- Fretboard Material
- Padauk
- Nut Material & Width
- Bone, 1-1/8"
- Scale Length
- 13-29/32"
- Bridge
- Compensated Adjustable Ebony
- Tuning Machines
- Grover, Nickel with Ivory Buttons
- Finish
- Gloss Vintage Sunburst
- Total Length
- 27-1/4" [retailer-sourced]
- Depth
- 2-1/2" [retailer-sourced]
- Neck Joint
- Dovetail [retailer-sourced]
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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