Product Description

Gold hardware and pearloid tuners complete the M3SW, a cutaway Florentine-style mandolin from Washburn with hand carved solid spruce top. The M3SW features North American solid figured maple sides and back. Includes case.

Florentine cutaway design Carved Solid Spruce top Book matched solid maple back and sides Maple neck Bound rosewood fingerboard Stain/buffed gloss top Stain/buffed gloss neck Rosewood bridge 4 inline open gear gold tuning machines Includes case

Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

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Washburn M3SW F style Manolin. Great tone and volume. Looks and feels good. As with any mando from the factory, it will need some set-up. I did the neck and bridge myself. Nut was OK. If this is beyond your abilities, take it to a luthier before trying to seriously play it. Also changed strings immediately. My preference is Cleartone strings. I've had it a nearly 3 years & will need some fret work soon just from normal use. Plan to swap the tuners for a set of good Grovers. Better tuners would have boosted the rating. A joy to play.
Mine has a solid Allen tailpiece which is an upgrade for better tone.
Tuners are usable but cheap and rough.
Overall a true and solid instrument. Cheap tuners.
Great for the price.
Washburn M3SW F-Style Mandolin w/case Sunburst
.This is a quality mandolin, made with carved spruce top and book matched maple sides and back. It doesn't get better than that! The headstock has beautiful binding and the neck has snowflake inlays. The finish is flawless and has a certain elegant hue. Comes with a monteleon tailpiece, which is considered an upgrade and a fantastic custom case. I had to spend about an hour setting it up, adjusting the action, intonation and putting on new strings. Has beautiful tone. I am very happy with this mandolin.
Washburn M3SW F-Style Mandolin w/case Sunburst
.Everything about the mando is great except for the tailpiece cover. Tha brass cover is continually falling off. I have contacted Washburn and they said I need to bend it a little more. Still doesn't stay on. Washburn needs to come out with a free fix for these poorly designed tailpiece covers.
Washburn M3SW F-Style Mandolin w/case Sunburst
.It was Outstanding right out of the box. It?s a Great little player lots of fun. No defects. And I looked hard to find one as I'm sure we all do. It is a real nice case. Overall a superb value! I think Washburn builds a "quality" instrument.
Washburn M3SW F-Style Mandolin w/case Sunburst
.I wanted a mandolin that wasn't a beginners quality, but since my main instrument is a guitar, I didn't want to spend a fortune for a top quality instrument. This mandolin is quite nice and does a good job as far as sound and structural quality I would recommend this.
Washburn M3SW F-Style Mandolin w/case Sunburst
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