Detail 01
Stacked humbucking pickup
The pickup is described as providing substantial output without feedback.
Product detailSKU #1500000482367
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around CGDAE tuning, the GME-5 adds a low C string to an electric five-string mandolin layout. That extra range supports wider chord voicings and gives single-note parts more room to move. Its alder body carries a stacked humbucking pickup, with volume and tone controls for direct adjustment at the instrument. Individual bridge adjustments address string height and compensation, while the slim, radiused maple neck uses traditional dot markers. A padded gig bag is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing expanded chord shapes and extended melodic parts with the added low C string.
- Players who want individual string-height and compensation adjustment at the bridge.
- Transporting the instrument with the included padded gig bag.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically need a four-string mandolin layout; this model has five strings and CGDAE tuning.
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
Compensated metal bridge
Each string has its own height and compensation adjustment.
Detail 03
20 frets / 13-inch scale length
These are the instrument's listed fret count and scale length.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose the left-handed version if required; a left-handed model is available.
- 02Confirm that CGDAE five-string tuning suits the parts you plan to play.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the GME-5 tuned to?
It is tuned CGDAE, with the added low C string extending the range beyond a standard four-string layout.
02Does it include a bag?
Yes. A padded gig bag is included.
03Can the bridge be adjusted?
Yes. The compensated metal bridge provides individual adjustment for string height and compensation.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- .011 .016 .026w .040w .052w
- Scale Length
- 13-3/4"
2 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple Bridge: Compensated Metal Tuners: Die Cast with Metal Buttons Inlay: Dot Truss Rod: Two-Way Adjustable Buttons: Metal Hardware: Chrome Plated Pickups: Stacked Single Coil Humbucker Number of Frets: 20 Nut Width: 1-5/16" Scale Length: 13-3/4" Weight: 4 lbs. Tuning: CGDAE Strings: .011 .016 .026w .040w .052w Bag: Included Left-Handed Available: Yes
- Color Finish
- Cream Gloss
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000482367
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