CRAFTER M80E/M85E Mandolin Description
- single cutaway hollowbody, bubinga, spruce, or tiger maple top, fiberglass synthetic bowl, multi-hole soundholes with Ovation-style wood ornamentation, white/black multi-ply binding, 24-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, wood headstock overlay with vertical Crafter logo and decorative pearl inlays, four-per-side gold oval tuners with white buttons, rosewood bridge, PR-40 passive (2004-2006) or AM-300EQ active (2007-present) electronics, gold hardware, available in Amber, Bubinga (Buginga top, disc.), Marine Blue Sunburst (tiger maple, disc.), Natural (spruce top, disc.), or Red Sunburst (tiger maple top) finish, 13.8125 in. scale, gig-bag included, mfg. 2004-present.
In 2007, active electronics were introduced and the model name was changed to M85E.