Marco Polo P500e SM (Spruce/Mahogan)

• Parlor body shape with All Solid woods, providing a well-defined, intimate, and controlled sound.
• Solid Italian Spruce top combined with solid Mahogany back and sides, achieving a balance of brightness, warmth, and sustain.
• Mahogany neck and South American Roupanà fingerboard, ensuring comfortable playability and a smooth feel.
• Fishman Flex Blend electronics, featuring a piezo pickup and internal microphone, with blend control, EQ, tuner, and phase inversion.
• Gloss finish that enhances the natural wood grain and gives the instrument an elegant look.

• Color: Natural
• Body shape: Parlor
• Top: Solid Italian Spruce
• Back & sides: Solid Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: South American Roupanà
• Neck shape: Eko “Low C”
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Scale length: 630 mm
• Fingerboard radius: 14″
• Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo
• Bridge: South American Roupanà
• Tuners: Grover
• Electronics: Fishman Flex Blend (piezo + internal microphone)
• Controls: Volume, Mid-scooped EQ, Microphone Blend, Phase Inverter, Tuner
• Body and neck finish: Gloss
• Included: Waterproof Gigbag
• Recommended strings: Eko Bronze 12-53 Heavy Set

• Offers All Solid quality in a compact format, enhancing natural wood resonance.
• Fishman Flex Blend system captures nuances, blends mic and piezo, controls feedback, and delivers professional sound live or in the studio.
• Parlor body makes it comfortable to hold, transport, and play for long sessions, perfect for home, travel, or intimate venues.
• Tonewoods (Spruce + Mahogany) provide a warm, balanced tonal profile with crisp highs and defined mids, ideal for acoustic styles, fingerstyle, or accompaniment.

• Intermediate to advanced players seeking improved expression and premium acoustic tone.
• Musicians recording in the studio, where tonal detail and fidelity are crucial.
• Live performers in small to medium venues who need a reliable, amplified sound.
• Traveling musicians or songwriters who want portability without sacrificing quality.

• Clear, well-defined sound with balanced mids and controlled projection from the Parlor body.
• Comfortable size and weight, with standard nut width and moderate scale.
• Versatile amplification: blend signals, EQ, tune, and manage phase.
• Improves over time: solid woods open up, increasing resonance and harmonic richness.
• Aesthetic appeal: Gloss finish highlights the wood’s natural beauty with professional detailing.

Can I play the Marco Polo P500e SM without amplification?
Yes. As an All Solid acoustic guitar, it sounds excellent unplugged, though with less volume than larger-bodied guitars, but with rich tonal character.

How does the Fishman Flex Blend system work?
It allows blending between piezo pickup and internal mic, adjusting EQ (especially mids), phase inversion, and using the built-in tuner.

Is it suitable for strumming or fingerpicking?
Yes. Its Parlor body provides a more intimate and controlled response, making it especially suited for fingerpicking, folk, and soft accompaniment, while still capable of handling moderate strumming.

What strings are recommended?
Eko recommends Bronze 12-53 Heavy sets for a good balance of volume, durability, and tonal character.