Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case
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Hit the stage with impressive looks, classic tone and innovative functionality.
The electric version of the classic M3SW, the M3SWE mandolin from Washburn features North American solid figured maple sides and back in a trans red finish. Battery powered preamp has volume, treble & bass sliders. Gold hardware and pearloid tuners adorn this cutaway Florentine-style mandolin.
Features
- Florentine cutaway design
- Carved Solid Spruce top
- Book matched solid maple back and sides
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Stain/buffed gloss top
- Stain/buffed gloss neck
- 4 inline open gear gold tuning machines
- Rosewood bridge w/piezo pickup
Review Snapshot®
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Ratings Distribution
75%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good tone (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing (3)
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Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
Cons
- Not Consistent
- Tailpiece
Best Uses
- Everything
Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
LOVE IT!
However Washburn has changed the tailpiece. There is no longer a tailpiece cover over the strings like the photo on Musician's Friends website. Strings are open to view. Plays great out of the case. Amplified tone nice too.
Pros
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
I don't play publicly, but I enjoy recording songs on the computer. I had an inexpensive Rogue but wanted to step up in class to a decent acoustic/electric mandolin I could plug straight into my hardware without an amp. This Washburn works well for that. I like the feel and sound, and the pickup is almost too good -- I realized I had to improve my technique because it was picking up slight bumps and strings brushed inadvertently. If I were a performing pro,I might want something top of the line. But this instrument suits my purposes very well; plus, I just enjoy playing it!
Pros
- Good Tone
- Strong
Cons
- Breaks Easy
- Electronics quit
- Not dependable
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
Love the way it plays.As far as the electronics go it is junk.It has been sent in again for replacement.You never know when it will quit working.This is the second time it has died during a performance. It takes at least two months to get it back each time.
Pros
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
- Poor Tone Quality
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Practicing
Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
I bought a used one of these a few years back when I started to get serious about playing mandolin. I have been very happy with it both for its playability and overall quality. The mandolin itself needed some minor setup to get the string action and pitch at the upper frets to be spot on. Once it was set though, it has been great. In the last year or so I have started gigging with it quite a bit and it has proven to be very rugged and reliable.
The one thing that I didn't like about it though was the tone controls. It tended to be too treble-y when I would play though a large PA system. I had to turn my treble slider all the way down and my bass all the way up to get something that wasn't too punchy. Even then I just didn't like the sound. The crucial mids were getting muddled while trying to pull the highs under control. To work around this I ended up purchasing a Boss GE-7 equalizer pedal so I could control the exact bands I needed to. Since then this thing sounds GREAT on stage.
Overall, I am very happy with this great looking insturment.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
I've really enjoyed this Washburn Mandolin. It's got the best electric sound I've heard on a mandolin; it was just what I was looking for. The case is really nice too. I didn't like the strings that came with it, because they are medium and with my arthritis it hurts my thumb. Over all, it is an excellent Mandolin, good sound both plugged and unplugged, looks great, and certainly measures up to my expectations!
Has all the features that I wanted. The electric sounds rich and loud, not twangy like some electric mandolins. The only thing I'd like to see is a built-in tuner for the price it cost. There's always something we want... Also the acsetics is really top notch, very well made.
It's sound, and very well made. The case is as beautiful as the mandolin.
The price fits the value.
Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
Beautiful instrument. Light and strong.Great color and finish. Old time mother of pearl inlays give it an antique like class.Plays adequetely as an acoustic,fun as an electric.Bought for stage play with electric gits, & drums. Nice "F" style for the money.
Comments about Washburn M3SWE F-Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin w/case:
I had been working with playing mandolin for about two years. I already had a Rogue, which was adequate I suppose. But I wanted something more top of the line. The case alone was worth the wait, with a molded interior, a small blanket for the headstock, and a roomy inner compartment. The instrument itself was gorgeous! Much prettier than the picture on the website. It needed very minimum setup, as I took it to the local technician who only tweaked the bridge a tad and carefully filed out a couple of the string channels. The sound through an amp is clean as a whistle, with a very powerful pre-amp. You may have to cut the volume some. Playability is great, with wonderful intonation. All-in-all a great mandolin at a great price!
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