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F-style Mandolin with Classy Vibes and a Bright Zing





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When the topic of conversation turns to outstanding mandolins here at Sweetwater, Gold Tone is often within earshot. Ready for the hands of beginners and intermediate mandolin aficionados alike, the GM-35 F-style mandolin brings a classy, vintage appearance and a delightful playing experience to the table. The Gold Tone GM-35 leverages the clarity of spruce and the brightness of maple for a gorgeous sound. To be sure, this mandolin retains the points, the scroll, and the sonority to become your new favorite instrument ? pick one up and hear it for yourself!





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Brimming with character





One strum of the GM-35 brings you right in contact with the mandolin muse. The GM-35’s powerhouse tonewood pairing of maple back and sides and a spruce top, plus a smooth-playing rosewood fingerboard, makes it a difficult instrument to put down. Ever versatile, this Gold Tone mandolin shines in country, bluegrass, folk, and even rock applications. Thanks to its F-holes, the GM-35 can cut through a mix of other instruments ? so if you play with a band, you can’t go wrong with the GM-35. An adjustable bridge and 2-way truss rod make it easy to change string height and action, keeping you in the sweet spot of your music. Not to mention, it’s hard to pass by the GM-35 without noting its vintage appeal. Gold Tone accomplished this aesthetic with traditional inlays, a stylish finish, and a classic F-style design that sings its praises before you even strike a string.





Join the mandolin ranks with Gold Tone





Mandolins have a long and colorful history, not to mention a distinguished sound. Gold Tone keeps this legacy alive with innovative instruments that remain true to vintage designs. The company makes picking up and playing the mandolin easy and fun. In fact, Gold Tone mandolins are well suited to those unversed in music theory and can inspire guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, and more with new creative verve. Why not broaden your musical horizons with one of the most trusted mandolin manufacturers in the game?





Gold Tone GM-35 F-style Mandolin Features:


A delightful-sounding mandolin with a classy, vintage appeal


Spruce top and maple back and sides combine for clarity with a bright zing


Maple neck and rosewood fingerboard feel smooth and comfortable under the fingers


F-holes make this a great mandolin for cutting through a mix with a band


Excellent choice for bluegrass, folk, country, and even rock


Adjustable bridge and 2-way truss rod make fine-tuning easy


Perfect for beginners or intermediate players