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Washburn produced the M1K-A-U as part of its Americana Series, positioning it as an entry-level "A" style mandolin packaged with a gig bag, pitch pipe, strap, picks, and instructional booklet. The brand had been building mandolins since the late 1800s, and the Americana Series carried that lineage into an accessible starter configuration.
The mandolin was constructed with a spruce top and maple back, sides, and neck, with quarter sawn Sitka spruce bracing. The fretboard is engineered wood with dot inlays, and the nut is ABS at a 1-1/8" width. Scale length is 13-3/4" across 20 frets. Hardware throughout is chrome, including diecast tuners and an alternative-style bridge. The instrument shipped strung with D'Addario J73 light gauge mandolin strings and carries a gloss tobacco sunburst finish.
Owners seeking setup adjustments, fret work, or compatible replacement hardware — including bridge saddles, tuner buttons, or ABS nut blanks suited to the 1-1/8" nut width — should consult a qualified luthier or experienced guitar technician familiar with mandolin construction.
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