Re: Thoughts on the Washburn Americana M108SW
When you say modern are you referring to some thing brand new? I have a 1982 M5S Jethro Burns Japanese made. Like many mandolins made in Japan it has (by current standards) A thicker finish that somewhat weakens the volume. Otherwise it's a great instrument. Hard to find the Washburns of that era for sale anymore. I presume anything brand new is imported from the Orient using the Washburn brand and I can't say I know anything about them.
Ratliff R5 2007, Capek A5 2003, Washburn M5S-SB Jethro Burns 1982, Mid-Mo M-2, Epiphone MM 30 Bk mandolins, Harmony Batwing 1970's, George Bauer bowlback early 1900's Philadelphia.
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