Epiphone Mandobird-Viii Vintage Sunburst

by Epiphone

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002F7E8E
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

Like the Mandobird-IV, the Epiphone Mandobird-VIII features a custom Mandobird single-coil pickup, mini Grover tuners, a mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, and a 14" scale. With 8 strings arranged in pairs, the feel will be more familiar to acoustic players.Mahogany bodyBolt-on mahogany neckRosewood fingerboard with dot inlaysSingle-coil pickupChrome hardware14" scale1.06" nut width

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic instrument, I could not be happier, January 13, 2006

By 

D Einhorn author of Civil War Blacksmithing "... (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Epiphone Mandobird-Viii Vintage Sunburst

This instrument should be of interest to both mandolin and electric guitar players, as it is a cross between both. Finally an affordable mandolin that you can practice quietly without a person in the next room hearing you. It should also be of interest to violin and fiddle players as it is tuned the same way as a violin and should be fairly easy for someone who plays either the violin or guitar to learn. I also highly recommend MusiciansFriend the vendor that sold this instrument to me through Amazon. An amazing bargain and an amazing instrument. Get one, you won't be sorry.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great instrument for the price, November 8, 2006

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A. J. Lee "andi_j_lee" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epiphone Mandobird-Viii Vintage Sunburst

This is an exceptional value for a quality instrument. The choice of wood gives a good resonant tone even without being plugged in, and the beatuifully finished frets and neck make it a real pleasure to play. Like many mandolins, the intonation neeeded a little work, but the easy adjustment on the bridge meant that this was no problem. Perhaps a more expensive instrument might have individually adjustable saddles, which is the only improvement I would ask for. The machines are smooth and positive, with no detectable slack, and the tuning holds very well (another problem with most mandolins!) Plugged in the tone is ecellent and the pickup gives a faithful bright tone. Not only that, but the look and sunburst finish make this an instrument that any folk rocker would be proud to take on stage with them. Get one. You won't regret it.