Washburn M1S Americana Series Solid Spruce Top A-Style Maple Back & Sides Mandolin - Gloss Sunburst

Washburn Americana Series solid carved European Spruce top A-Style mandolin; maple back and sides, gloss sunburst finish.

Washburn has been building mandolins since the late 1800s. Whether you’re a bluegrass, Celtic, or rock player, see how the addition of a mandolin can broaden your sonic palette and add a new dimension to your music. For traditionalists, you’ll find all the tone & the projection you’d expect from our world-class instruments.  

Specifications:

BODY & CONSTRUCTION 

• Top Wood: Solid Carved European Spruce.
• Back Wood: Maple.
• Sides: Maple.
• Bracing: Quarter Sawn Sitka Spruce.
• Type: Americana Instruments.
• Style: Mandolin. 

NECK

• Neck Wood: Maple.
• Fretboard: Engineered Wood.
• Number of Frets: 20 frets.
• Inlays: Dots.
• Nut: ABS.
• Nut Width: 1-1/8.
• Scale: 13-3/4. 

HARDWARE

• Hardware: Chrome hardware.
• Bridge: Alternative.
• Tuners: Chrome Diecast. 

OTHER

• Color: Tobacco Sunburst.
• Finish: Gloss Finish.
• Strings: D'addario J73 light gauge Mandolin Strings.

Special Note B-Stock

• This item is considered "B-Stock."
• B-Stock items are new instruments that did not get an A+ in QC.
• B-Stock is the closest to a new condition. There are very small blemishes categorized as “an inch or less”. Many times, these instruments are like new.
• They usually have minor cosmetic blemishes; none of these issues will affect overall playability.