PM-180E Mandolin
Well-known as a familiar mainstay in folk, bluegrass, and country music, the mandolin is the perfect addition for alternative bands, singer-songwriters and pop/rock players looking to diversify their sound. The Fender Paramount PM-180E features a spruce top, mahogany “A”- style body, and parallel tone bar bracing for a bright, clear tone. For those looking to plug in, it comes equipped with a Fishman® pickup ideal for sitting perfectly in the mix with a full band or small acoustic ensemble.
Other features include a comfortable neck profile, walnut fingerboard with snowflake inlays, open-gear tuners with pearloid buttons, genuine bone nut, and gig bag.
Features
- “A”-style traditional mandolin
- Spruce top with mahogany back and sides
- Fishman® Pickup System
- Satin finish
- Snowflake fingerboard inlays
- Includes gig bag


A-STYLE TRADITIONAL MANDOLIN BODY
Deriving its name from its “A” styled body, this mandolin has the quintessential shape that has been around since the inception of the instrument.

FISHMAN PICKUP SYSTEM
This passive pickup is perfect for any player looking to plug in for any gig or recording

Gig Bag
The PM-180E comes with a gig bag, making storage and transportation a breeze.
Body
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Body BackLaminated Mahogany
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Body SidesLaminated Mahogany
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Body TopLaminated Spruce
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Body FinishSatin
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Body ShapeA-Style Mandolin
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Body BindingAged White
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BracingParallel Tone Bars
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RosetteN/A
Neck
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck FinishSatin
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Neck Shape"V" Shape
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Scale Length13.9" (354mm)
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Fingerboard MaterialWalnut
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Fingerboard Radius18" (457mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret Size2mm
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.12" (28.4 mm)
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Position InlaysSnowflake
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Truss RodStandard
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Truss Rod Nut4 mm Hex
Electronics
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Special ElectronicsFishman® Implant Mandolin Pickup
Hardware
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BridgeWalnut
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Bridge PinsN/A
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Hardware FinishChrome
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Tuning MachinesOpen-Gear with Pearloid Buttons
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Pickguard3-Ply Black
Miscellaneous
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StringsPhosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings, (.011-.040 Gauges)
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagGig Bag