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Washburn built the M118SWK-D-U as part of its Americana Series, positioning it as an all-solid, carved F-style mandolin aimed at players who wanted traditional construction with a worn-in aesthetic. The instrument sat toward the upper end of Washburn's mandolin line, reflecting the brand's long history of mandolin production that the company traced to 1887 through its parent company Lyon & Healy.
The body was constructed entirely from solid tonewoods: a carved European spruce top and carved Canadian flame maple back, with solid flame Canadian maple sides. Bracing was quarter-sawn Sitka spruce. The flame maple neck carried an ebony fretboard with dot inlays across 24 frets, and a 1-1/4" bone nut over a 13-7/8" scale. The ebony bridge and distressed open-gear tuners carried the instrument's deliberately aged visual theme throughout, complemented by a vintage matte finish in Vintage Natural. Strings were factory-fitted with D'Addario J73 light gauge mandolin strings. According to the original product description, the F-style body was designed to be deeper than traditional instruments to increase volume and projection, and the wider nut provided wider string spacing. A hard shell case was included with the instrument.
Owners needing setup work, nut replacement, fret dressing, or help sourcing period-appropriate hardware should consult a qualified luthier or experienced mandolin technician familiar with carved-top instruments.
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