Gold Tone GME-4 Mandolin
- 4-string electric mandolin, right-handed
- Stacked humbucking pickup, tone and volume controls
- Maple radiused fingerboard, alder body
- 6.35mm jack, padded gig bag included
- 6 pounds, 25.75 x 10.5 x 3 inches
- 5-year warranty to original owner
Updated 2 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A four-string electric mandolin with a humbucking pickup and a fast fingerboard, supplied with a gig bag. It is not a conventional eight-string mandolin, so check the string layout first.
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ASIN: B0041T4DEKModel: GME-4Category: Mandolins
Overview
Gold Tone pairs an alder body with a maple radiused fingerboard on this electric mandolin. A stacked humbucking pickup with tone and volume control feeds a standard jack, and a padded gig bag is part of the package.
The description positions it for Texas swing, folk and rock n roll, and calls the fingerboard quick to play. The stacked humbucker is described as very quiet for recording. The limitation is the four-string layout, which differs from the usual paired courses.
Who it's for
Players who gig in folk, swing or rock groups, and home recordists who need a low-noise pickup, get a plug-in instrument ready to carry. A traditional bluegrass player expecting paired strings should look at a conventional mandolin.
Pros and cons
- Stacked humbucking pickup
- Tone and volume controls
- Padded gig bag included
- Quick maple fingerboard
- Four strings, not paired courses
- Pickup brand not named
- Scale length not given
Performance notes
Hum cancelling in the stacked design is what the description credits for low noise on recordings. The radiused fingerboard curves to match the hand, and the description says it plays very quickly. Output goes through the jack to an amp.
Specifications
| Brand | Gold Tone |
|---|---|
| Model | GME-4 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Hand orientation | Right |
| Dimensions | 25.75 x 10.5 x 3 inches |
| Weight | 6 pounds |
| Construction & materials | |
| Fingerboard | Maple, radiused |
| Body material | Alder |
| Strings | Nickel |
| Color | Cream |
| Included components | |
| Included | Padded gig bag |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty | 5 year warranty to original owner |
| Other details | |
| Instrument | Electric mandolin |
| Strings | 4 strings |
| Pickup | Stacked humbucking, with tone and volume control |
| Connector | 6.35mm jack |
Frequently asked questions
Will the Gold Tone GME-4 plug into a guitar amp?
It has a 6.35mm jack, which is the standard quarter inch guitar connector, so a normal instrument cable works.
Is the Gold Tone GME-4 an eight-string mandolin?
No. It is a four-string electric mandolin.
Does the Gold Tone GME-4 come with a case?
The listing says it includes a padded gig bag.
What music is the Gold Tone GME-4 suited to?
The description names Texas swing, folk and rock n roll.