1970s-Present Mandolins

Beckman produced two mandolins: the WM40 and WM70. They were cheaply made and do not command very much in the used marketplace.

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- A-style body design, solid spruce top, bound maple back and sides, two f-holes, bound 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, standard headstock with four-per-side chrome tuners, chrome engraved tailpiece, adjustable rosewood bridge, raised black pickguard, available in Black (2002-04) or Sunburst finish, mfg. early 1980s-present.
Early 1980s models may not have a solid spruce top. In 2005, a Mandolin Kit was introduced that included the M1 S mandolin, gig-bag, tuner, book, strap, and picks.
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M1 S DL Deluxe

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- similar to the M1 S, except has a carved top, an oval soundhole, Florentine (F-style) headstock with flowerpot inlay, and gold hardware, available in Black, Trans. Blue, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 2004-present.
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- A-style body design, laminated spruce top, snakehead neck, mfg. 1978-early 1980s.
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- similar to the M2, except has a solid spruce top, mfg. mid-1980s.
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- A-style body design, carved solid spruce top, solid maple or flame maple back and sides, two bound f-holes, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl cloud inlays, standard headstock with four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 2000-04.
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- A-style body design, carved solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, oval soundhole, 20-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with brass target inlays, standard headstock with flowerpot inlay and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1978-early 1980s.
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M3 S DL Deluxe

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- similar to the M3 S, except has a bound headstock and abalone trim rosette, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. early 1980s.
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- F-style body design, carved solid spruce top, bound book matched solid maple back and sides, two f-holes, bound 20-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays, F-style headstock with flower inlay and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. mid-1980s-present.
This model may have maple or flame maple back and sides. In the mid-1990s, snowflake inlays and a different headstock design was introduced. A tortoise pickguard was also used.
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M3 SWE Electric

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- similar to the M3 SW, except has a pickup and electronics, available in Trans. Wine Red finish, mfg. 2001-present.
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M4 S(W) Standard

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- F-style body design, hand-built, carved solid spruce top, bound book matched maple back and sides, two f-holes, bound 20-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with pearl inlays, F-style headstock with flower inlay and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1978-1991, 1994.
This is the Standard Jethro Burns signature model.
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M5 S(W) Deluxe

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- F-style body design, hand-built, carved solid spruce top, bound book matched fiddle back maple back and sides, two f-holes, Canadian rock maple neck, bound 20-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake and other inlays, F-style headstock with flower inlay and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1978-1991, 1994.
This is the Deluxe Jethro Burns signature model.
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- F-style body design, hand-built, carved solid spruce top, bound book matched fiddle back maple back and sides, rope purfling around top, two f-holes, Canadian rock maple neck, bound 20-fret extended rosewood fingerboard with pearl snowflake and other inlays, F-style headstock with flower inlay and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1978-mid-1980s.
This is the Deluxe Jethro Burns signature model.
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M6 SW "Jethro Burns"

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- reissue of the M6 S, F-style body design, carved spruce top, rope pattern purfling around top, bound curly maple back and sides, 20-fret extended fingerboard with snowflake and other inlays, bound headstock with wood overlay, flower inlays, and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 2003-present.
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M7 SW Country Mandolin

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- reissue of the Washburn B-style mandolin, pear shape body with one point on each side assymetrical to each other, hand carved solid spruce top, black body binding, oval soundhole, hand carved curly maple back and sides, 20-fret extended ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, standard headstock with four-per-side tuners, adjustable rosewood bridge, engraved tailpiece, raised black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Grained Brown or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. mid-1980s-late 1980s.
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- pear-shaped A-style mandolin, carved solid spruce top, carved solid mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, maple neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Washburn logo, four-per-side open-geared aged tuners, adj. ebony bridge, Allen-style tailpiece, distressed gold hardware, available in Vintage "weathered" matte finish, case included, mfg. 2010-present.
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- single cutaway two-point F-style mandolin, carved solid spruce top, carved solid mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, maple neck, 24-fret extended bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, scroll-style headstock with black overlay and Washburn logo, four-per-side open-geared aged tuners, adj. ebony bridge, Allen-style tailpiece, distressed gold hardware, available in Vintage "weathered" matte finish, case included, mfg. 2010-present.
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M116SW 125th Anniversary

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- pear-shaped A-style mandolin, carved solid spruce top, bookmatched solid flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, white body binding with rope pattern top inlay, maple neck, 20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with black overlay and Washburn logo, four-per-side open-geared aged tuners, adj. rosewood bridge, Allen-style tailpiece, gold hardware, available in Vintage "weathered" finish, case included, mfg. 2008-present.
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M118SW 125th Anniversary

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- single cutaway two-point F-style mandolin, carved solid spruce top, bookmatched solid flamed maple back and sides, two f-holes, white body binding with rope pattern top inlay, maple neck, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound scroll-style headstock with black overlay and Washburn logo, four-per-side open-geared aged tuners, adj. rosewood bridge, Allen-style tailpiece, gold hardware, available in Vintage "weathered" finish, case included, mfg. 2008-present.
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M120 "Richie Owens"

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- two-point F-style body design, carved solid spruce top, rope pattern purfling around top, bound solid flame maple back and sides, two f-holes, flamed maple neck, bound 24-fret extended fingerboard with dot inlays, bound snake-style headstock with wood overlay, flower inlays, and four-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, ebony bridge, engraved tailpiece, gold hardware, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 2006-present.
The M120 has a deeper body and wider fingerboard than other Washburn F-style mandolins.
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