WASHBURN M4K Manolin Package & Gig Bag Brand: Washburn Model Number: M4K Style: A style with F holes Body: Maple back and sides Fingerboard: Rosewood Top: Select spruce top Hardware: Chrome Gig Bag: Included Originating Warehouse: Ships from Pennsylvania warehouse Suggested Retail Price: $299.99 Payment: Paypal, check, money order Item Condition: Brand New Retail Box Whats Included: Washburn M4K, gig bag, strap, pitch pipe, instruction book and picks. Shipping: Ships via UPS Ground only to the 50 US states. Hawaii and Alaska email first before bidding for shipping quote.   Product Description: Features and Benefits Washburn M4K Deluxe Mandolin Pack A Mandolin Kit For Beginners and Weekend Pickers 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 and projection you’d expect from out world class M4K Mandolin kit! Washburn has been handcrafting some of the finest Mandolins since the late 1800's, so they know these instruments more than any maker of folk instruments. With the great rise in popularity of the mandolin since the release of the Academy Award winning movie, "Brother Where Art Thou," many people have become interested in learning how to play this instrument. Whether you are a guitar player looking to try something new or do not play an instrument at all, this is the best place to start. Features * A style with F holes * Select spruce top * Maple back and sides * Deluxe fret inlay markers * Rosewood fingerboard * Chrome hardware * Multi ply body binding * Kit includes the following: gig bag, strap, pitch pipe, instruction book and picks About Washburn Since George Washburn began hand crafting fine instruments in his Chicago shop in 1883, times have changed. But the standards he established remain the same. Every Washburn instrument reflects one solid principle upon which George built his company into the world's finest manufacturer of premium musical instruments....Hand crafted quality. Hundreds of thousands of instruments bearing the Washburn name have been inspiring demanding musicians since 1883. Their experience, tradition of quality and attention to detail make each Washburn instrument a uniquely valuable investment and assure a lifetime of musical enjoyment! “Crafting affordable, quality instruments has been our goal since the onset of my involvement with Washburn. Some designs, though considered radical at the time, have become industry standards, and are now an integral part of the world music scene. Recognized for their musical instrument innovation, the Washburn luthiers, with the aid of technology, are building our finest instruments ever. As we welcome the 21st Century, we will continue our tradition of excellence. Expect the Washburn legacy to continue.” --Rudy Schlacher, CEO Washburn International The Washburn tradition of craftsmanship and innovation has withstood the tests of economics, brand competition and fashion. Since being founded in Chicago in 1883, the name Washburn has been branded into the world's finest stringed instruments. If your interest in mandolins borders on passion, you will settle for nothing less than a Washburn.