Robert Schmidt Electric Mandolin

Model : 0955257
Robert Schmidt, mandolin player extraordinaire, of the Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly has exclusively designed his own Fender Electric Mandolin. Based on the FM62 E Fender Mandolin from years past, Robert designed this beauty to sound great and to take a beating but make no mistake this mandolin is a beauty to look at with its dark walnut stain spruce top and carved maple back and sides, bronze cast chrome tailpiece, chrome dome style volume knob, ebony bridge, and rosewood fretboard.
General

General

Series:

Artist Design

COLOR/MSRP/PART#:

Walnut Stain
0955257021


Body

Body

Body Finish:

Gloss Polyurethane

Body Shape:

Mandolin

Body Back:

Carved Solid Maple

Body Sides:

Carved Maple Sides

Body Top:

Laminated Spruce

Bracing:

Quartersawn Spruce Tone Bars

F Holes Sound Holes:

"F" Hole


Neck

Neck

Neck Material:

Mahogany

Neck Finish:

Gloss Polyurethane

Neck Shape:

"U" Shape

Scale Length:

13.7" (348 mm)

Fingerboard Material:

Rosewood

Number of Frets:

20

Nut Material:

Synthetic Bone

Nut Width:

1.12" (28.4 mm)

Position Inlays:

Mother-of-Pearl Dot

Head Stock Binding:

Ivoroid

Headstock:

Fender® Traditonal "F" Style


Electronics

Electronics

Controls:

Volume

Special Electronics:

Special Design Piezo


Hardware

Hardware

Hardware Finish:

Chrome

Bridge:

Compensated Ebony

Pickguard:

Tortoiseshell


Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Strings:

Fender® Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings, (.011-.040 Gauges)

Other Features:

Exclusively designed by Robert Schmidt of Flogging Molly, Ebony bridge, Rosewood fretboard, Chrome machine heads with pearl acrylic buttons, Bronze cast chrome tailpiece, Chrome dome volume knob and tortoise shell pickguard


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Brilliant stage-ready mando!

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craig_redline on April 17, 2013
Semi-Professional Rock Folk Punk

I had never really been interested in mandolin, however shifts in my musical tastes made me realise how nice they sound and how they can be used in a contemporary context. Upon seeing this beauty on the Fender website I was interested in giving it a shot. I've been playing guitar for over 10 years, so wanted to get something above entry level, without spending a hell of a lot of money. The lovely team who run the UK Fender Facebook page tracked one down in London for me, which I went to try out, only knowing a couple of mandolin chords and one riff. I fell in love pretty much instantly and returned a week later, credit card in hand to make it my own.

The setup was decent in the shop, however I noticed it was a bit high the further up the neck I went. A quick setup by a luthier later and it came back playing like an absolute dream! Sure, it's not the most expensive mandolin out, and the shape may be one to divide opinion, but I'm super happy I picked this baby up. The only thing I've found is that I've noticed a ground hum at the last couple of gigs I've played. I'm not sure if this is an issue with dirty power at the venue or if the electronics need a once over. I must stress that this has only been an issue at the last 2 gigs, before then it was fine. If anyone can recommend a small (non-rack) power conditioner, I'd love to give that a try...

I run my mandolin into a Radial ToneBone Pz-Pre, which I also use for my acoustic guitar. For a lower price point instrument, I was very pleasantly surprised at the acoustic tone as well. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a no-frills mandolin with a pickup that's designed for a great stage sound.

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