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Washburn M1SDL A-Style Mandolin  

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A beautiful A-style mandolin, with some real power.

The Washburn M1SDL A-style mandolin offers a modern look and quality craftsmanship that has made Washburn a household name. The mandolin is built on the popular A-style platform—a classic acoustic folk design producing deep, powerful attack. It starts with a solid spruce top for warm, balanced tone right out of the box. The arched back and sides are maple, offering beauty and performance. The bound rosewood fingerboard promotes warm sustain, while the A-style design and the oval soundhole produces and full tone and projection—ideal for soloing and rhythm in barn-burnin' bluegrass or folk settings. A striking white binding outlines the teardrop body and gold tuning machines offer precise tuning in a modern appearance. The Washburn M1SDL A-style mandolin comes out of the box ready to jam. Thanks to Washburn's careful hand-made craftsmanship, this 8-string bluegrass standard will compliment any string band outfit, from parking lot jams to center stage.

Features

  • A-style body design
  • Solid spruce top
  • Maple sides
  • Arched maple back
  • Oval soundhole
  • Bound rosewood fingerboard
  • Florentine headstock
  • Pearl dot inlays
  • Rosewood bridge
  • Black/white pickguard
  • Gold tuners and hardware
  • Case sold separately

M1SDL A-Style Mandolin Specifications:

  • 20 frets.
  • 13 3/4" scale
  • Nut width: 1.13"
  • Stained/buffed gloss finish
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OK after set up by pro

| Review By: J blues | 1 year, 1 month ago

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I bought this used ( level 2) from Musician's Friend to save a few bucks. It was reported to have scratches but I could not find any. ( All used gear I have purchased here so far has been fine.) I decided on this brand / model because I liked the styling, the maple sides and back were unique and give it a nice clean clear tone, plus I dig the blue translucent finish. I had to take mine to have it professionaly set up due to fret buzz no matter what I did to it and the pro told me had to redress the frets to fix it. You will need new strings at the very least ; I put D'Addario 11's on it and it sounds great now. This is my first Washburn anything and research shows this name brand has been bounced around a bit and like most things this is made in China. The tunners are kind of cheesy but it seems to stay in tune but not great quality there on the hardware. If you have a few more bucks maybe hold out for one that does electric too if you are in to that. All in all I do not regret the purchase and Led Zep sounds really cool on it. Get the Musicians Gear case on this site as is a steal at around 40.00.
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Yes
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No
Musical Experience:
Hobby
Style of music you play:
Classic Rock
Where you live:
Largo FL

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My first mandolin and 1st Wahsburn anything

| Review By: J blues | 1 year, 1 month ago

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It      s my first mandolin so I have to compare this to other acoustic instruments I have for the most part. The set up was not bad out of the box which was nice surprise but I changed the strings right away...mine came with 11's that looked and sounded poor but...I put on some new strings of the same gauge and it made a huge difference in the sound. Just take note of the moveable bridge placement.

Has the maple back and sides and solid spruce top both provide clear tone and sustain. I got the trans-blue finish, nice as is the Florentine headstock.

My only real complaint is that the tuners seem a little cheesy with cheap white pearl plastic knobs but it stays in tune OK so far. I took a chance with this Washburn because I dig the blue finish, styling and wanted maple wood for bright tone. I cannot say I would or would not buy another Washburn just because of this one purchase.

I am just experimenting with Mandolins I purchased the level 2 used version (to save some money) that stated it had scratches but I could not see any defects at all. The price jump from starter to intermediate is pretty dramatic and for just a little more money you can get a mandolin with electric pick-ups. I bought the very affordable Musicians Gear case to protect it which is great for the money.

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Style of music you play:
Classic Rock
Where you live:
Largo,FL

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