Detail 01
Solid carved European spruce with quarter-sawn Sitka spruce bracing
This top-and-bracing combination is part of the M1S's stated chime-and-warmth character.
Product detailSKU #1500000188769
WashburnM1S Americana A-Style Mandolin Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around an A-style mandolin format, the M1S pairs a solid carved European spruce top and quarter-sawn Sitka spruce bracing with maple back, sides, and neck. Its gloss tobacco sunburst and chrome hardware give it a traditional visual direction, while the construction is voiced for chime alongside warmth. It suits players bringing mandolin color into country or folk parts, with light-gauge D'Addario J73 strings already fitted.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding chiming, warm mandolin parts to country and folk arrangements.
- Players who want a traditional-looking A-style mandolin with a tobacco sunburst finish.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who need a case supplied with the mandolin.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What style of mandolin is the M1S?
It is an A-style mandolin.
02What strings are fitted?
It comes with D'Addario J73 light-gauge strings.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Sunburst
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
