The Epiphone Mandobird is a genuinely unique instrument that brings the iconic Reverse Firebird aesthetic to the world of four-string electric mandolin, creating something that appeals equally to bluegrass and Western swing mandolin players looking to go electric and to guitarists curious about exploring alternate tunings and new tonal territory. The Reverse Firebird-inspired solid Nato body, reverse Firebird headstock, and Epiphone Firebird pickup create a coherent and visually striking instrument that wears its rock and roll pedigree proudly while delivering authentic electric mandolin character - bright, cutting, and immediately expressive.

The bolt-on mahogany neck with C profile, 30mm nut width, and 350mm scale length provides a comfortable and manageable playing experience for players of all backgrounds, while the top-mounted string-through-body bridge design maximises sustain and tonal transfer. Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners keep the Mandobird reliably in tune, and master volume and tone controls with a 500k potentiometer and .047uF capacitor complete an electronics specification suited to a wide range of playing styles and amplifier combinations. Supplied with an Epiphone gig bag. Ideal for electric mandolin players, guitarists exploring new sonic territory, and anyone who has ever wanted a Firebird-inspired instrument in four-string format.

Features

• Reverse Firebird-inspired solid Nato body with matching reverse Firebird headstock delivers the iconic Epiphone aesthetic in electric mandolin format - as visually striking as it is tonally distinctive.
• Epiphone Firebird single-coil pickup with master volume and tone controls provides a bright, cutting, and expressive electric mandolin voice suited to bluegrass, Western swing, rock, and everything in between.
• Top-mounted string-through-body bridge design maximises sustain and tonal transfer, giving the Mandobird a fuller, more resonant electric voice than a standard top-mount bridge provides.
• Bolt-on mahogany neck with C profile and 30mm nut width delivers a comfortable, manageable playing experience for both mandolin players and guitarists exploring the instrument for the first time.
• Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners provide reliable, stable tuning performance suited to the demands of regular stage and practice use.

• Type: Electric mandolin
• Body: Mini Firebird, solid Nato
• Neck: Mahogany, C profile, bolt-on
• Fingerboard: Laurel
• Inlays: Dot
• Nut: White PVC, 30mm
• Scale length: 350mm
• Frets: 21
• Binding: Single-ply fretboard
• Strings: 4-string
• Pickup: Epiphone Firebird (neck)
• Controls: Master volume, master tone
• Potentiometers: 500k
• Capacitor: .047uF
• Bridge: 4-string top-mount, strings through body
• Tuners: Grover Mini Rotomatic
• Hardware: Chrome
• Finish: Gloss Vintage Sunburst
• Includes: Epiphone gig bag