The Loar LM-520-VS Performer F-Style Mandolin

Mother-of-Pearl Logo Headstock Inlay
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The hand-carved LM-520 F-model mandolin is our response to players’ requests for a great-sounding, high-value mandolin with low key appointments. The LM-520 is carefully assembled in the same hand-carved workshop that gave birth the the LM-400 and LM-700, and has a similar hand-carved, fully graduated spruce top. The solid maple back is also hand-carved, and the solid maple sides complete the all-solid package.

Quality Construction

The maple neck has a comfortable rounded “V” profile finished with a rosewood fretboard. The compensated adjustable ebony bridge and high quality vintage-style Grover tuning machines insure that these mandolins have great intonation and stay in tune no matter how hard they are played. For players who prefer a more streamlined look, the LM-520 has a single layer of ivoroid binding.

Minimally Appointed

Perfect for players who want a high-quality, great-sounding hand-carved mandolin but don’t need all of the bells and whistles, these minimally appointed instruments deliver the high-end tone, chop and projection mandolin players have come to expect from The Loar.

About The Loar

Inspired by the pioneering designs of the Golden Age, guitars and mandolins by The Loar combine expert craftsmanship and classic designs with upgraded features to appeal to today’s players. From premium hand-carved tonewoods to original inlay detailing, each instrument is made for the best sound, playability and timeless beauty. The Loar pays homage to instruments from the 1920’s and 30’s, an age of outstanding craftsmanship and innovative design. We revive this tradition in order to bring you some of the best-sounding, most beautifully crafted instruments available today.

Specifications Top: Solid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Spruce Back: Solid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Maple Sides: Solid Maple Neck: Maple with Rounded “V” Profile Fretboard: Bound Rosewood Headstock Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl “The Loar” Logo Finish Type: Gloss Finish Option: Vintage Sunburst Tuning Machines: Grover with Pearloid Buttons Scale Length: 13-29/32″ Nut Material: Bone Nut Width: 1-1/8″ Truss Rod: Two way Adjustable Frets: 29 Binding: Ivoroid Bridge: Compensated Adjustable Ebony The Loar Mandolins

The Loar mandolins marry high-end hand-carved tonewoods to vintage-inspired designs. From exquisitely appointed to stripped-down but elegant, each has the tone and chop professional players expect from a world-class instrument.

The Loar F-Style MandolinsLM-370-VSMLM-500-VSLM-520-VSLM-600-VSLM-700-VSSolid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Spruce Top✓✓✓✓✓Solid Maple Back and Sides✓✓✓✓Scooped Fretboard✓Compensated Adjustable Ebony Bridge✓✓✓✓Ebony Fretboard✓✓Hand-Buffed Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish✓✓Gold-Plated Hardware✓Gloss Finish✓✓✓✓

Product Features

• Solid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Spruce Top
• Solid Hand-Carved, Fully Graduated Maple Back, Solid Maple Sides
• Maple Neck with Rounded “V” Profile
• Bound Rosewood Fretboard
• Compensated Adjustable Ebony Bridge