2006 Collings MF5V Mandolin

This MF5V is an absolutely stunning piece. Signed by Bill Collings in 2006. This mandolin has been played quite a bit in it’s lifetime and her voice is quite well developed. Exceptional sounding mandolin. Big and bold. Deep, dark and woody tones, excellent volume and sustain and a thick bluegrass chop. Excellent-minus condition. Top has a fairly significant amount of scratches and pinky rash, particularly underneath and below the pick guard. I’m guessing that the previous owner removed the pickguard. Top also has some tiny mic dings and pings. Back has some scratches as well, but less than the top. The back has what appears to be finish checking, but it’s below the top coat and only visible when viewed at an angle. Frets are nearly perfect.