Detail 01
Sierra Burst VOS varnish
A hand-applied, vintage-inspired varnish finish; described as a first for the F-5G platform.
Product detailSKU #1500000465448
Gibson CustomSierra Hull Signature F-5G Mandolin - Sierra Burst VOS Varnish
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Sierra Hull signature F-5G with carved spruce and figured red maple construction, a custom narrow neck profile, and hand-applied Sierra Burst VOS varnish.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Sierra Hull’s specified custom narrow neck profile
- Bluegrass, Americana, and progressive acoustic playing
- Performers wanting Grover tuners, an ebony bridge, and a hardshell case
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players seeking an instrument other than an 8-string F-5G mandolin
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sierra Hull custom narrow profile
A figured red maple neck profile built to Sierra Hull’s specifications.
Detail 03
Tonewoods
Two-piece quarter-sawn Sitka spruce top, quarter-sawn figured red maple back, and flat-sawn figured red maple sides.
Detail 04
Tailpiece
Nickel-plated and engraved with Sierra Hull’s initials and “The Gibson.”
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 8-string mandolin.
- 02The scale length is 13.9 in and nut width is 1.062 in.
- 03It includes a hardshell case, Sierra Hull BlueChip pick, and certificate of authenticity.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the body?
It has a two-piece quarter-sawn Sitka spruce top, two-piece quarter-sawn figured red maple back, and flat-sawn figured red maple sides.
02What is included with the mandolin?
A hardshell case, Sierra Hull BlueChip pick, and certificate of authenticity are included.
03What are the neck and fingerboard specifications?
It has a figured red maple neck with Sierra Hull’s custom narrow profile, an ebony fingerboard, 20 medium frets, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays.
04What hardware does it use?
It uses Grover tuners, an ebony bridge, a mother-of-pearl nut, and a nickel-plated engraved tailpiece.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 8
- Scale Length
- 13.9"
4 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Two-piece quarter-sawn Sitka spruce
- Body Shape
- F-5G
- Color Finish
- Sierra Burst VOS varnish
- Neck Wood
- Figured red maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- platinum
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000465448
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