MF5 Deluxe V

Varnish F-Style Mandolin

MF5 Deluxe 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 top and side purfling
Fingerboard Binding Ivoroid with b/w top and side purfling
Peghead Binding Ivoroid with b/w top and 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 deluxe flourish
Tuners Nickel Waverly w/ pearl 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/ custom hand engraving
Strings D'Addario EJ74 (.011" - .040")
Case Deluxe hardshell case

Built in very limited numbers, the MF5 Deluxe V tops our mandolin line.  Multiple black/white purflings and elegant appointments accompany our most carefully selected tone woods in an impressive display of craftsmanship. With elaborate, hand-etched inlays, a fancy engraved tailpiece, Waverly tuners with pearl buttons, and our ultra-thin varnish finish, we present to you our flagship mandolin.

Custom Options

All orders and purchases, including custom orders, are handled through our authorized dealers. We do not sell directly, but the knowledgeable staff at our dealers are happy to discuss custom options, pricing, lead times, and more. Please visit our Dealers page to locate your nearest authorized Collings dealer.

If you are having trouble locating a specific instrument, please email us at customerservice@collingsguitars.com so we can direct you to one that’s available or on order.

Colors

  • Sunburst (standard)
  • Black Top
  • Cream Top
  • Honey Amber
  • Sheraton Brown
  • Blonde (MT2, MF5 models)
  • Merlot

Other

  • Gloss Top (MT, MT O, MF, MF O)

Tonewoods

  • Italian spruce top
  • Engelmann spruce top
  • Birdseye maple (MT2, MF5 models, inquire for availability)

Design

  • 1 3/16" nut width (wide nut)
  • Left-handed

Hardware

  • Gotoh tuners (standard w/ ivoroid or black buttons)
  • Waverly tuners (ebony, ivoroid, or mother of pearl buttons)
  • Gold hardware

Binding

  • Tortoise
  • Ivoroid (MT, MF models)
  • Black/white top purfling (MT, MT O)

Pickguards

  • Bound pickguard
  • Unbound pickguard

Ready to discuss your custom Collings order?

Find a Dealer