Pre Loved Epiphone MM-50E Mandolin Inc Hard Case

Epiphone MM-50E Professional Electric Mandolin

The Epiphone MM-50E is an F-style acoustic-electric mandolin that combines traditional craftsmanship with innovative electronics. Introduced in 2010, it was designed for players who need authentic acoustic tone with reliable amplified performance, making it well suited to live gigs and studio recording. Its standout feature is the Quad NanoMag pickup system, which allows the output of each individual string pair to be adjusted for balanced volume across all eight strings. This pre owned item is in good condition with a few signs of light wear, including a couple of small chips on the front and some tarnishing to the hardware.

Key features

• Traditional F-style body based on classic Lloyd Loar-era designs

• Solid Sitka spruce carved top

• Flamed maple back, sides and neck

• Set maple neck with comfortable C-profile

• Rosewood fingerboard with 23 frets and dot inlays

• Floating adjustable rosewood bridge

• Quad NanoMag magnetic pickup designed with Shadow Electronics

• Master Volume, Treble and Bass controls

• Individual output adjustment for each string pair via trim pots

• Powered by a CR2032 lithium battery

• Vintage-style nickel hardware with pearloid tuning buttons

Sound

Acoustically, the MM-50E delivers the bright, crisp tone expected from a spruce-and-maple F-style mandolin, with good projection and note definition. Plugged in, the Quad NanoMag pickup captures a natural, feedback-resistant sound while providing excellent string-to-string balance. The onboard EQ allows players to shape the tone for different venues or recording situations.

Best uses

• Bluegrass and folk

• Country music

• Celtic music

• Acoustic bands

• Live performance with PA systems

• Studio recording