2010s Breedlove Legacy FF Carved-Top F-Style Mandolin

Overview: This is a high-quality, American-made, Legacy FF model built in the modernist style that Mr. Kim Breedlove developed for his brand. It's got jazzy looks and can definitely pull-off swing and bop but it also does the bluegrassy chop and punch just fine. These are very nice mandolins and have an interesting aesthetic that's all their own.

Nice touches like an allen-key-adjustable bridge, heavy-duty cast tailpiece, and a factory-installed K&K pickup give this model an edge over more traditionalist instruments. The board is also radiused, though the softer-V, mid-depth neck feel will be familiar to folks used to a typical Gibson or Collings neck.

Repairs included: I just gave it a mild cleaning and setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 2 lbs 6 oz
• Scale length: 14"
• Nut width: 1 3/16"
• Neck shape: medium soft V
• Board radius: 10"
• Depth at first fret: 0.83"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.91"
• Body width: 10"
• Body depth: 1 7/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce (carved)
• Back & sides wood: solid maple (carved back)
• Bracing type: tonebar
• Bridge: ebony adjustable
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16”
• String gauges: 34w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium/narrower

Condition notes: It's very clean with only the slightest wear to the frets (I immediately level and dress frets if they need it at all). There may be small scuffs or scratches in the body that I'm not catching, but it basically looks at most like a "shopworn" new instrument. It appears to be 100% original.

It comes with: It has a hard case.

Consignor tag: MKWZ