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Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural

Place of Origin USA
Model Number CUSTOMGUITAR 99
Min.Order Quantity One Set
Price Negotiable
Packaging Details Hardshell Case of Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
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Product Features

Many products claim to be revolutionary but, more often than not, that claim falls short of expectations. This isn't the case with the EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e MM-50E professional mandolin.

The construction fundamentals for the MM-50E's rich, natural acoustic sound are ensured with a solid spruce top and gorgeous flamed maple back and sides. A rosewood fingerboard is fitted with dot inlays.

The MM-50E professional is the first mandolin that allows you to adjust the output level of each individual string pair, solving the inherent mandolin problem of unbalanced string pair volume.

The EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e MM-50E mandolin starts with the "Quad" NanoMAG pickup. Designed in cooperation with Shadow Germany-who have been making acoustic pickups for over 30 years-the NanoMAG is a unique, low-impedance humbucking pickup equipped with Samarium cobalt magnets that capture true acoustic tone and a wide range of harmonics. Under each string pair is a separate coil that picks up only the sound of that string pair with crosstalk separation of >85dB. Each of the mandolin's 4 output levels is controlled by 4 trimpots, which are discretely accessible from the top of the pickguard via a mini flathead screwdriver. Once set to your desired levels, you would typically never need to adjust the levels again.

Rather than loading down the mandolin with electronics and adversely affecting its natural acoustic tone, the Shadow system puts all the electronics inside the pickguard. This allows the EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e mandolin to respond and sound just like an acoustic mando should. On the pickguard are master volume, treble, and bass rotary controls, as well as an easy-access battery compartment using a lightweight, long lasting 2032 watch-style lithium battery. Even the pickup is mounted on the pickguard.

For added versatility-and to allow you to position it in the optimum location for your picking style-the NanoMag can slide back toward the bridge for a brighter tone, or forward toward the neck for a warmer tone.

For a great vintage look as well as enhanced tonal characteristics, the EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e MM-50E Professional mandolin features a very thin, hand-rubbed polyoil finish. Not satin, this 50% sheen finish looks and feels great, while allowing the wood to vibrate more freely.

With a history of making mandolins going back over 100 years, EE-EE-Epiphone-e-e knows how to make a great sounding mandolin. mandolin features classic "F" style specifications including a carved, solid Spruce top with traditional flamed maple back, sides, and neck. Multi-binding on the body and headstock, a classic mother-of-pearl "Flower Pot" headstock inlay, nickel hardware, vintage machine heads with pearloid buttons, and a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge pay tribute to Lloyd Loar's original "F" style design.


Top material: solid sitka spruce Body material: flamed maple Neck: flamed maple Neck shape: "C" profile Neck joint: hand-fitted, glued-in Scale length: 14" Fingerboard: rosewood with dot inlays Pickup: position adjustable Quad NanoMAG Controls: master volume, treble, bass, four individual string pair output levels Power: #2032 Lithium battery Frets: 23 Bridge: floating, adjustable rosewood Nut width: 1.06" Hardware: vintage in-line nickel machine heads

Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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Bad investment...beware.
The biult in pickup was a good idea since I do a lot of recording
The construction of this instrument looked like it was built on a cobblers bench. Very poorly consrtucted. Very sad for EE-Epiphone-e. Tried tuning it. Imposible! The 12th fret note was a whole step high. After fussing with it for a while and two replaced strings I put back in the box and set it back.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.This is a well-built F-style mandolin, and the natural finish gives it that rustic look that stands out on stage in a Bluegrass setting. I own six mandolins, and have played in a Bluegrass band for 26 years..."Hometown Bluegrass". I look for a mandolin that has a good balance between tone and a chunky percussive "chop" for keeping the back beat in the meter. This mandolin qualifies in both respects. I bought two Kentucky mandolins last year, the 855 and the 505. I love their sound and play them all the time. Lately, however, I have a touch of arthritis and needed something that still has good tone but is easier to play. The EE-Epiphone-e MM-50E has a flat and wider fretboard, and I find this easier to pull off those faster licks. Presently I have no need for the electric pickup, but I do have hearing loss, and might eventually need to use it with a small amp at jams. For the price, this is a good value. I recommend it. It is well built, sounds good tonally, has a good chop, and is easy for your fingers to get around on. Well done Gibson.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.I recently purchased the MM50e Professional and it required very little set up. The sound and tone are great and after a little experimentation I finally got the electric pickup working good. I would definitely recommend this instrument to any mediocre mandolin picker.The only real complaint is there was absolutely no documentation with the instrument. No owners manual, technical specs, nothing. Custom Guitars Friend suggested I writed EE-Epiphone-e. EE-Epiphone-e has failed to respond. I have also written Shadow, the electronics manufacturer. We'll se if that works. If you already know how to set a mandolin up, it is a good value. Just don't expect any papers to help you.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.This unit gives good performance in both accoustic and electric use. It's the best of both worlds that I have found at a reasonable price. Accoustic has good projection, and plugged in sounds great - like a mandolin. The placement of the electronics in the pickguard wtih a real humbicker pickup works well. Materials are great - but give it a good lookover when you recieve it - the assembly was a little lacking - so I had to retighten, tweak and adjust a bit. Lack of information was annoying, but I worked through it with Gibson staff. I'm very satisfied.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.Always in search of the ever elusive 'electric mandolin' that will sound like a mandolin and still cut through a full band. This was another step in the wrong direction. Loved the look of this mando, felt solid, good solid case, played okay acoustically, but nothing special. Plugged in, it was not usable for what we do. The string adjustment didnt really do anything, and tone was bad. I tried to get it to work, but ended up sending it back and getting the washburn.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.Even a professional luthier could not make this beast playable with two tries. I ultimately returned it, soon finding a far finer instrument in the same price range. There is no no excuse for putting an instrument on the market that does not have a properly intonated fretboard. Yet the movable pickup, as mounted, is a wonderful idea that deserves to be implemented by a competent builder. This was an extremely disappointing experience, as it had such wonderful potential, yet was implemented so completely ineptly.
Loved the pickup arrangement with its versatile tonal possibilities, but the terrible intonation of the completely defective fretboard made it impossible to play,
Simply not competently made. When four consecutive frets (11-15) respond with exactly the same note, there are very serious problems.
An unplayable instrument cannot have value at any price.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.This thing is a piece of junk.Needs to be set up right out of the box.The pick up is ok but then all you are doing is amplifiying a poor sounding and playing instrument.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
. The comments above say it all. An instrument that will not play in tune is an simply an unacceptable product. Stay far away if you want a competently built mandolin.
The built-in pickup with its variable placement (for tune control) was a fabulous idea that sadly, was inplemented very badly. The fretwork of the instrument was done so badly that four consecutive frets all played the very same note. The store who sold it to me tried to fix this free, but was not able to do so, and consequently, it was returned. I would like to see someone implement this properly, as the pickup concept was a good very one. But this product reflects terribly on EE-Epiphone-e, and though them, the parent company as well. I ultimately bought another manufacturer's competently built instrument.
Not at all playable.
Worthless.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.I'm actually a fan of EE-Epiphone-e. Have a 12 string of theirs as well as another f style mandolin that are both great. This one was a complete let down. I would highly recomend moving on to another mando before you spend your hard earned cash a piece of junk.
Loved the idea of the adjustable pickup, just didn't quite work like it should.
Out of the box noticed that it looked like it was a hobby made instrument. Tried to overlook the cosmetic issues and focus on the build in electronics. Replaced the poor quality strings and gave it a go. Had so many issues with intonation once I started up the neck; adjusted bridge placement for a little help, but frets were just not placed well at all. After with dealing with the poortone quality for a few months noticed that there was a crack on the back of the neck/body union on the back. Watched it for a while and noticed that it just got worse and worse as time passed. The entire neck was pulling away from the instrument. Sent it back.
Save your money
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
.Workmanship is a real problem, however, it does not affect the performance of the instrument. Sound is great both acustic and electric.
It has everything I wanted and it sounds and works great out of the box.
This instrument looks like it was assembled by a monkey working for bananas. Workmanship is terrible. The screws on the tuner plates stick out far enough for a fingernail to fit under them. There are runs on the front finish.There are gaps between the binding and top. It looks like the area of the F was finished with a cold chisel and 5 pound hammer. The low rating is for cosmetics.
Better workmanship would have made this a 10.
Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin Natural
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