Washburn has been building mandolins since the late 1800s. Whether you re a bluegrass Celtic or rock player see how the addition of a mandolin can broaden your sonic pallet and add a new dimension to your music. For traditionalists you ll find all the tone & projection you d expect from our world class instruments. The Florentine style body design on the M108SW is deeper than traditional instruments for more volume and projection and it has a wider nut with wider string spacing to accommodate bigger fingers.