Gold Tone GME-6 w/Bag
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Gold Tone
GME-6 w/Bag
Product Info
Article Number:
590097
Brand:
Gold Tone
Model:
GME-6 w/Bag
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Gold Tone GME-6 is a fun, unique instrument perfect for mandolin players looking to explore electric guitar tones, or guitarists wanting a quirky, high-register sound. It's surprisingly versatile for what it is, offering a powerful humbucker and a comfortable neck, making it a solid choice for blues, rock, and even some country styles.
Product Description
- Gold Tone GME-6 w/Bag
- 6-String Electric Mandolin
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Bolt-on maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Scale: 352 mm (13-7/8")
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: 1 Dual-Rail humbucker
- Controls: Volume
- tone
- Compensated metal bridge
- String gauges: .052w
- .042w
- .032w
- .020w
- .013
- .010
- Colour: Cream
- high-gloss
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain.
- • Bolt-on maple neck offers snappy response and easy playability.
- • Dual-rail humbucker delivers thick, powerful tones with noise rejection.
- • Compensated metal bridge enhances tuning stability and intonation accuracy.
CONS
- • Short scale length limits low-end extension and can feel cramped for larger hands.
- • Cream finish, while aesthetically pleasing, can be prone to showing wear.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to standard electric guitars.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
1 Dual-Rail Humbucker
Scale Length
352 mm (13-7/8")
Frets
20
Bridge
Compensated Metal Bridge
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The shorter scale length and mandolin-style neck profile feel different – more compact, but still playable. It's a bit like a shorter, wider electric guitar neck.
The single humbucker is surprisingly versatile, but it's a fixed position. You’ll be limited to its inherent tonal characteristics, but it's powerful enough for a wide range of styles.
A clean amp with a bit of grit is ideal; something that can handle the humbucker's output and accentuate its mid-range punch will sound fantastic.
