2010s Hinde 5-String Electric Mandolin

Overview: I got this cool electric mandolin in trade. Steve Hinde builds all sorts of mandolins -- from F-5 style right over to curious, 5-string electrics like this mini-Tele-friend example. As a fan of Western Swing, I adore single-course mandolins and their unique, slightly-jazz-guitar flavoring. This 5-string would fit right in and features a low C in addition to the normal GDAE strings.

Interesting features: It's got an ash body, super-figured maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and good build quality. The finish is nice and the blackguard, almost G&L-looking style, is a fun take. The neck has a good adjustable rod, the frets feel modern, it has a radiused fretboard, and the pickup is pretty balanced. The A is still a little hot (as it is on most emandos) but not as brutal as most. The dual-rail humbucker has a clean, bright, but sweet sound to it that's easy on the ars.

Repairs included: I gave it a good setup and adjustments but that was all it needed. It's playing bang-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz
• Scale length: 14 1/4"
• Nut width: 1 1/4"
• Neck shape: medium C/D
• Board radius: 12"
• Depth at first fret: 7/8"
• Depth at seventh fret: 57/64"
• Body width: 9 3/4"
• Body depth: 1 1/2"
• Body wood: ash
• Bridge: 5-saddle adjustable
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: flamed maple
• Pickups: 1x humbucker
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 50w-10 or similar
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/medium

Condition notes: It's in quite good shape and only shows light signs of use (minor scuffing or scratching, but nothing obvious). It's all-original as far as I can tell.

It comes with: It's got a gigbag.

Consignor tag: JW