NEW Washburn M120 Richie Owens F Mandolin Solid Top Includes hard case, FREE US SHIP. Wider neck. Start Price USD 879.00 Current Price USD 879.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 01, 2008 Location MN See more about 'NEW Washburn M120 Richie Owens F Mandolin Solid Top' Description NEW Washburn M120 Richie Owens F Mandolin Solid Top Click Images to Enlarge Better bid quick!! This beautiful NEW M120 Richie Owens F style mandolin by Washburn is in very limited quantity arrived, so once they're gone it'll be months before more are available!!  Washburn is one the TOP stringed instrument dealers in the US, and it includes a hard case valued @ $139!!!  THIS IS FACTORY NEW w/ WARRANTY, NOT A SECOND/FLOOR MODEL, and has it ALL ; sound and features. Florentine cutaway design, carved solid spruce top, rope purfling on the top edge, flamed maple back/sides/neck (w/ 24 frets), ebony fingerboard/bridge/saddle, M.O.P. inlays, Allen style tailpiece, stain/buffed gloss top & neck, wider neck, nut & string spacing, 4 inline open gear gold tuners, and it all comes in a Sunburst finish. It also comes w/ Washburns' lifetime warranty for comfort and the hard case, and even that's nice!! Bid w/ confidence! Cont US shipping is FREE, also. Please EMail w/ any questions, and read below for Washburns' official notes from their site. Thanks!! Richie Owens was brought up in a bluegrass family and began playing Dobro when he was just a boy. By the time he was in his teens, he was building and fixing his own instruments. Today, Richie designs, builds or repairs instruments for the likes of Nils Lofgren, Ron Wood and The Dixie Chicks. He recently was on tour with Dolly Parton as a featured performer, playing mandolin on her Vintage Tour. Richie collaborated with Washburn in developing their new M-120 Mandolin. "Since the 1920's the basic design of the Mandolin has been the same. Way back when, fiddle players and women mostly played them. This was reflected in the overall small design of the instrument. Today, more and more guitar players are picking up the mandolin. They're often looking for a bigger sound and approach the instrument with a more aggressive style. The M-120 is aimed at giving them a more comfortable, high quality instrument with a 'throatier'  tone and more volume." Washburn has approached this new mandolin with a fresh eye. The f-style body design is deeper than traditional instruments for more volume and projection and it has a wider nut, with wider string spacing to accommodate bigger fingers. Aesthetically, the M-120 is not quite as ornate as mandolins are known to be, but still, the carved, solid spruce top and carved flamed maple back and sides make for a beautiful instrument. Washburn went with higher quality hardware, including a cast Monteleone tailpiece. As Richie said "You no longer have to wait 30 years for a mandolin to start sounding good." Condition:    New Factory new, w/ warranty and hard case. Shipping is FREE for cont US w/ BIN and includes insurance. Special! US SHIPPING IS FREE!! andale andalesell Click Images to Enlarge Payment Options:   Credit Cards , Money Order/Cashiers Checks ,PayPal ,Personal Check Shipping Options:   Shipping Carrier Domestic International UPS Ground (1 to 6 business days) $0.00 - USPS Priority (2 to 3 business days) $0.00 - I will ship to:   USA and Internationally [Sales Tax]:   6.5% for in-state buyers Customer Service Policy:   Thanks for checking out our auction!!! All items are shipped insured, and NEW items have 72 hr return window. If for any reason you aren't happy, just contact us via EMail or phone within 72 hours and we'll arrange for a return. Item must be returned in original packaging, in exact condition it was sent. No returns on used pieces. Buyer pays ALL OUT OF COUNTRY DUTIES/TAXES. I will gladly ship out of country if requested (EXCEPT FOR ERNIE BALL GUITARS - US ONLY!!!) Thanks!! Payment Policy:   Personal Check: Personal checks are welcome, but will be held for 10 business days to insure funds are available. Please make it out and send it to.... GCM 5626 Grand Ave Duluth, MN 55807 Money Order/Cashiers Checks: Please make it out and send it to.... GCM 5626 Grand Ave Duluth, MN 55807 Credit Cards: After the card number is provided in Checkout, I will enter the card # manually . The process is secure, and I accept MC, Visa, Disc and AmEx. Thanks. PayPal: Thanks for choosing PayPal!! Grand Central Music Grand Central Music is located in Duluth MN, and has been in business for 10 years. We tailor to both amateur and professional musicians, and are full line dealer for many items. We appreciate your interest, and will happily answer all EMails. If you have any questions before or after bidding, please call TOLL FREE (800) 600 5106, or EMail us @ gcm@charterinternet.com. Also check out our Vendio store, or our own online store @ www.grandcentralmusic.net. Thanks!! Winning Bidder: Click button on right to checkout now. andale andalecheckout     More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. Increase sales, maximize profits Get Vendio Research. Try Risk FREE. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.   Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!   Place a Bid!