Washburn Americana Series, 8-String Mandolin, Right, Tobacco Sunburst (M1S-A)

Meet the Washburn Americana Series M1S-A, a right-handed 8-string mandolin designed for beginners and players exploring mandolin textures. Its bright voice and classic A-style body with F-holes give you a versatile platform for bluegrass, Celtic, and folk styles.

• Model: M1S-A Americana Series 8-string, A-Style mandolin with F-holes
• Top: Solid carved European Spruce top for projection and brightness
• Back & Sides: Maple back and sides for extra volume and presence
• Finish: Tobacco Sunburst with a glossy finish
• Strings: D'addario J73 light gauge mandolin strings
• Construction: Right-handed design for comfortable play
• Brand & Heritage: From Washburn’s Americana Series, built for reliability and tone

This instrument is an affordable way to begin mandolin playing, offering reliable setup and a balanced tonal palette that works across genres. The solid spruce top delivers crisp attack and good sustain, while the maple back adds warmth and projection so your melodies stay clear in a mix. Light gauge strings come ready to go, making first sessions gentler on the fingers, and the tobacco sunburst gloss finish keeps the instrument looking refined on stage or in rehearsal. Washburn’s heritage—mandolins crafted since the late 1800s—adds confidence in durability and tonal consistency. Whether you’re exploring bluegrass runs, Celtic melodies, or folk riffs, the M1S-A helps you develop technique while delivering a bright, traditional mandolin voice.