MF5 V

Varnish F-Style Mandolin

MF5 V

Varnish F-Style Mandolin

Construction	F-style
Top	Adirondack spruce
Back/Sides/Neck	Eastern flamed maple
Soundhole	F-holes
Body Binding	Ivoroid with b/w side purfling
Fingerboard Binding	Ivoroid with b/w side purfling
Peghead Binding	Ivoroid with b/w side purfling
Bracing	Tone bars
Bridge	Ebony w/ Adjustable Saddle
Fingerboard	Ebony w/ MOP dots
Nut	1 1/8"
String Spacing	1 9/16"
Neck Profile	Rounded V
Neck Joint	Dovetail
Frets	Medium 18% nickel-silver
Truss Rod	Fully Adjustable
Peghead Veneer	Ebony w/ MOP Collings logo and flourish
Tuners	Nickel Gotoh w/ ivoroid buttons
Scale Length	13 7/8"
Fingerboard Radius	5 1/2" - 11 5/8" compound
Body Finish	High gloss alkyd resin varnish
Pickguard	Ebony w/ ivoroid binding
Tailpiece	Collings original tailpiece w/ engraved border
Strings	D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040")
Case	Deluxe hardshell case

Body Width	9 15/16"
Body Length	12 7/8"
Body Depth	1 13/16"
Total Length	27 7/16"

The Collings MF5 V features the same construction and appointments as the standard MF5 (as shown), but includes an oil-based varnish finish and ivoroid-bound ebony pickguard.

*Model shown with optional Waverly tuners with pearl buttons

MF5 V vs MF5 Deluxe V

While both varnish-finished models share the same body size, shape, and dimensions, the flagship MF5 Deluxe V adds a more intricately-engraved tailpiece, deluxe etched Flourish peghead inlay, and nickel Waverly tuners with pearl buttons.