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TOP
SIDES/BACK
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SCALE
FRETBOARD
FB INLAY
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ROSETTE
BINDING
TUNERS
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SIDES/BACK
NECK
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TSB Richie Owens
Florentine
Carved Solid Spruce
S. Flamed Maple
Flame Maple
N/A
Ebony
Dots
Ebony
N/A
Herringbone
Open Gear Gold
N/A
M120K
SB Florentine
Florentine
Carved Solid Spruce
S. Flamed Maple
Maple
N/A
Rosewood
Snowflakes
Rosewood
N/A
Cream / Multi
Open Gear Gold
N/A
M3SWK
TWRK
Florentine Electric
Carved Solid Spruce
S. Flamed Maple
Maple
N/A
Rosewood
Snowflakes
Rosewood
N/A
Cream / Multi
Open Gear Gold
Piezo Pickup
M3SWETWRK
Vintage
“A” Style
Carved Solid Spruce
S. Flamed Maple
Flame Maple
N/A
Ebony
Dots
Ebony
N/A
Herringbone
Open Gear Distressed
N/A
M116SWK
Vintage
Florentine
Premium Carved Solid Spruce
S. AAA Flamed Maple
Flame Maple
N/A
Ebony
Dots
Ebony
N/A
Herringbone
Open Gear Distressed
N/A
M6SWK, M118SWK
TSB
“A” Style
Solid Spruce
Maple
Maple
N/A
Rosewood
Dots
Rosewood
N/A
Cream / Multi
Open Gear Chrome
N/A
M1S
B, TR, TBL
“A” Style
Solid Spruce
Maple
Maple
N/A
Rosewood
Dots
Rosewood
Cream / Multi
Cream / Multi
Open Gear Gold
N/A
M1SDL
SIGNATURE SERIES
RICHIE OWENS
MANDOLIN
SERIES
M120K
M1S
M1SDLTR
M3SWK
M118SWK
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.
So what’s different about this instrument? Here’s what Richie has to say:
“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.”
RICHIE OWENS
