Washburn M3EK-A M3E Mandolin Pack with F-style Mandolin

The Washburn M3EK Mandolin Pack is an affordable, all-in-one kit to get you started. Sporting the coveted "F"-style design, the M3EK mandolin has a spruce top and maple back and sides for bright sound and great projection. A piezo pickup built into the bridge lets you plug in and play at any gig where you need more volume. This pack also includes a gig bag to protect and carry your mandolin, a strap, picks, and even an instructional book to get you going. Washburn's M3EK Mandolin Pack is the ideal starter kit for any musician. Call Sweetwater and get yours today.

Washburn M3EK Mandolin Pack at a Glance:

• Spruce-topped mandolin has excellent sound projection
• Maple back and sides deliver classic mandolin tones
• Since 1883, Washburn has been producing fretted instruments

Spruce-topped mandolin has excellent sound projection

For optimal projection, the Washburn M3EK mandolin is fitted with a spruce top. Spruce has long been used in instruments ranging from violins, guitars, and mandolins for its bright sound and great projection. An expertly fitted rosewood bridge makes full contact with the spruce top to capture and transfer the string vibrations of every note you play on the Washburn M3EK mandolin.

Maple back and sides deliver classic mandolin tones

Maple has been the choice wood for the back and sides of instruments such as the mandolin and violin. Not only does it look great but it adds a brightness and volume that other woods don't. The Washburn M3EK mandolin sports maple back and sides to deliver outstanding acoustic tones. When those plugged-in gigs come up, the M3EK has a built-in pickup that delivers acoustic tones to your amp or mixer.

Since 1883, Washburn has been producing fretted instruments

With humble beginnings in Chicago that date back to the 1880s, Washburn is an American institution in musical instrument manufacturing. From guitars to mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, and more, Washburn has long been a recognized and cherished brand among musicians. Many of the biggest names in folk, blues, and rock 'n' roll have played these well-crafted, quality instruments. Washburn combines quality construction with premium materials to deliver an instrument that's ready to perform on any stage.

Features:

• Classic mandolin tones that are perfect for all styles of music
• Spruce top for projection and bright tone
• Maple back and sides for extra volume and presence
• Piezo bridge pickup with volume and tone controls
• Rosewood fretboard and bridge
• Includes gig bag, strap, picks, and more

Specifications

Body & Construction
- Top Wood: Spruce
- Back Wood: Maple
- Sides: Maple
- Bracing: Spruce
- Type: Americana Instruments
- Style: Mandolin

Electronics
- Controls: Volume and Tone
- Preamp System: MG2

Other
- Color: Sunburst
- Finish: Gloss
- Strings: D'addario J73 light gauge Mandolin Strings

Neck
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Fretboard: Engineered Wood
- Number Of Frets: 24 frets
- Inlays: dots
- Nut: ABS
- Nut Width: 1-1/8"
- Scale: 13-3/4"

Hardware
- Hardware: Chrome hardware
- Bridge: Alternative
- Tuners: Chrome Diecast