Some reviews said the strings that are fitted are poor quality so I bought the one's they recommended but as yet I haven't fitted them because I am too tight and too idle to change 8 brand new strings. Please try again. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 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. The only criticism I have is that it doesn't come with a free bottle of moonshine. I was momentarily daunted by the fact that the bridge piece is unattached and has to be positioned and adjusted to the right length and then is held in place by string tension alone but this is little more than setting up the bridge pieces on a guitar and shouldn't cause too much trouble even for a novice. 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020, Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2015. I was willing to pay a little more for a Washburn I've always heard good things about their instruments. Plays well for a cheap mandolin. Kentucky KM-270 Artist Oval Hole A-Style Mandolin. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Washburn M1S A-Style Mandolin - Tobacco Sunburst, See all details for Washburn M1S A-Style Mandolin - Tobacco Sunburst, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I think it sounds decent but the action is just a hair off you might have to fix the bridge, but that is expected. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020, Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2015. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2015. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The sound is wonderful... very similar to my Big Muddy M-2 but at a third of the cost. Unable to add item to List. I went for this because of the reviews and the fact that I've had a Washburn acoustic for about 30 years and that gave me some faith in the manufacturer. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. The only think it is missing is a case. Plays well for a cheap mandolin. Washburn has been building mandolins since the late 1800S. I am a musician, but am getting into a new instrument with the mandolin and have no prior knowledge specifically towards mandolins. Find answers in product info, Q&As, reviews. This mandolin delivers excellent playability and well-rounded tones which are key for a beginner's instrument. This one came complete with "gig bag," pitchpipe, strap, and a mini songbook. Please try again. I lined mine up with the product photo and there was no needs to get it adjusted. The Washburn is a great entry-level instrument at a VERY good price. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I had it examined by a friend who works on wood instruments as his job and he agreed that it was in good shape and he couldn't find anything wrong with it. I wanted something relatively cheap in case I didn't catch on or enjoy myself as much as I thought I would. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Setting the bridge is the only stickler, but it's not rocket surgery. Some reviews said the strings that are fitted are poor quality so I bought the one's they recommended but as yet I haven't fitted them because I am too tight and too idle to change 8 brand new strings. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Please try your search again later. Cecilio 4/4 CVNAE-330 Ebony Fitted Acoustic/Electric Violin in Antique Varnish (Ful... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Your question might be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who bought this product. Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2011 I wanted a mandolin with more bass projection and a "rounder" sound so I played one of these and just fell in love with it. (Teach Yourself Series). In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Washburn Americana Series solid carved European Spruce top A-Style mandolin; maple back and sides, gloss sunburst finish. D'Addario Leather Mandolin Strap Brown (75M01), D'Addario EJ74 Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings, Medium, 11-40, Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Mandolin: Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now! I was willing to pay a little more for a Washburn I've always heard good things about their instruments. I lined mine up with the product photo and there was no needs to get it adjusted. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The pictures don't do it justice. The bridge is held into place with the tension of the strings. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed.