Essential Information About the ORTEGA Americana Series F-Style Mandolin
- 100% Solid Construction: Solid flamed maple top, solid mahogany back and sides for a blend of precise attack and warm midrange.
- F-Style Format with "f" Soundholes: Projection and sharp "chop," perfect for bluegrass and right-hand amplified acoustic playing.
- Careful Playability: Short scale length 350 mm / 13.78", nut width 28 mm / 1.10", 24 frets, and dual-action truss rod for precise setup.
- Road-Ready: Gold tuners with black buttons and included "Croco Leather" case to protect the instrument.
Between Bluegrass Tradition and "Americana" Finishes
Designed with a roots spirit, Ortega's Americana Series combines vintage aesthetics with contemporary details. The aged satin finishes-such as "whiskey burst" or "denim," depending on the version-highlight the authentic character of this F-Style model, emblematic of bluegrass, folk, and country scenes.
Who Is It For and Which Styles?
This mandolin suits motivated beginners as well as intermediate players seeking an evolving instrument. Tuned G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E with 8 doubled strings, it excels in bluegrass (rhythmic "chop"), folk, old-time, country, and acoustic pop accompaniments requiring clarity and precision.
Sound
The solid flamed maple top delivers brightness, attack, and note-to-note definition. The solid mahogany back and sides add body and warm midrange, providing a natural balance between precision and warmth. The flamed maple neck and fingerboard enhance responsiveness and "snap," while the ebony bridge focuses string energy for clear sustain. The F-Style format with "f" soundholes favors projection and a quick decay, ideal for cutting through an acoustic ensemble.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get the most out of your instrument: a set of
mandolin strings gauge .011-.040 (phosphor bronze for added richness), a
clip-on chromatic tuner, an
F-Style mandolin strap (lace to the scroll or tailpiece),
thick picks 1.0-1.5 mm for precise "chop," and a
case humidifier to stabilize humidity inside the included case.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Format: F-Style, "f" soundholes
- Top: solid flamed maple
- Back & sides: solid mahogany
- Binding: ivory ABS
- Finish: aged satin (depending on Americana Series version)
Neck
- Neck: flamed maple
- Fingerboard: flamed maple
- Frets: 24
- Scale length: 13.78" / 350 mm
- Nut width: 1.10" / 28 mm
- Truss rod: dual action (2-way truss rod)
Hardware
- Bridge: ebony
- Tuners: gold with black buttons
- Tuning: G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E
- Strings included: .011 - .015 - .026 - .040
Miscellaneous
- Series: Americana Series
- Size: mandolin, 8 strings
- Case included: "Croco Leather"
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