Detail 01
Solid carved European spruce top with quartersawn Sitka spruce bracing
Forms the mandolin’s top and internal bracing combination.

Independent shopping perspective
Washburn’s M1K-A pairs an A-style M1 mandolin with the tools needed to begin learning and carry it to practice. The instrument combines a solid carved European spruce top and quartersawn Sitka spruce bracing with maple back, sides, and neck. Its gloss sunburst finish and chrome hardware give it a traditional presentation, while D’Addario J73 light-gauge strings and ABS chrome die-cast tuners complete the setup. A gig bag, pitch pipe, strap, picks, and instruction guide are part of the pack.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
Forms the mandolin’s top and internal bracing combination.
Detail 02
Maple is used across the body back, sides, and neck.
Detail 03
The mandolin comes fitted with this light-gauge string set.
Final check

Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It includes the M1 mandolin, gig bag, pitch pipe, strap, picks, and an instruction guide.
It is an A-style mandolin in Washburn’s Americana Series.