Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case)

Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case), Blemished, Full Straight Back

Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case), Blemished, Headstock Left Front

Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case), Blemished, Body Straight Front

Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case), Blemished, Body Left Front

Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case), Blemished, Body Straight Back

Washburn Florentine Cutaway Mandolin (with Case), Blemished, Headstock Straight Back

Broaden the sonic palette of your music! The Washburn MS3W Florentine mandolin features a solid maple body, carved spruce top, and a Florentine-style shape.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Carved spruce top	Punchy, articulate and warm projection
Florentine cutaway	Sharp design; excellent access to upper frets
Maple body	Long sustain, good projection, bright tone
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

The M3SW is one of Washburn's most popular mandolins. This F Style all sold wood instrument is perfect for bluegrass and Americana styles of music.

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 pallet and add a new dimension to your music. For traditionalists, you'll find all the tone & projection you'd expect from our world class instruments.

Specs

- Model: M3SWK
- Series: Bluegrass series
- Shape: Florentine
- Top: Carved Solid Spruce
- Back: Solid Maple
- Sides: Solid Maple
- Bracing: Quarter Sawn Sitka Spruce
- Rosette: N/A
- Material: Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Snow Flake
- Nut: Bone
- Nut width: 28mm
- Scale: 3.79
- Preamp system: N/A
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Tuners: Gold diecast w/Pearloid buttons
- Strings: D'addario J73 Light Gauge Mandolin Strings
- Case: MC92-case included

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 30 x 11 x 5 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): M3SWK-D-U
Blemished: Shipping Weight: 5 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 30 x 11 x 5 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): M3SWK-D-U

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-877-6863

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted December 25, 2021 by a customer from outlook.com

"Washburn needs better quality control"

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The Pros for this would be it's case, as I was really impressed because of the fine quality case with excellent padding on the inside and lock and key as well as plenty of room for extras. The Cons are no quality control. The binding on the curves/gluing was poorly done and the finish had a very displeasing set of marks that line up with the edge of the bridge. There was also a crack in the neck pocket as well as other little flaws in the craftsmanship. Straight from a distance it's a beautiful instrument but upon inspection I was very displeased. A request for return was sent due to damage (crack). Didn't bother to set it up for sound but I did listen to some videos online of others and it sounds pretty bright with clear tone according to what I've heard in those videos.

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