With origins dating back to the turn of the 20th century, flat-backed mandolins have long been a mainstay of Americana, country, blues, swing and a variety of other traditional styles. Thus, it should come as no surprise that the WL-M would eventually find its way into the Waterloo catalog! Featuring an elegant pear-shaped body and round soundhole, the WL-M has a clear and distinctive voice with ringing sustain, creamy midrange, and enough front-end bite to cut through any ensemble mix.
The WL-M is constructed with all solid woods and in a ladder-braced design, which contributes to its dry and articulate vintage chime. Other key features that set the WL-M apart from other Depression-era mandolins are its fully-adjustable truss rod and compound fingerboard radius, allowing for modern day playability and setup flexibility over the life of the instrument. Whether you’re a devoted mandolinist or a guitar player simply looking to branch out into new sonic territory, the WL-M will not disappoint!
Hardshell TKL case included. This model is also available in a lefthanded version at no additional charge.
Body Width: | 10 1/4" |
Body Length: | 13" |
Body Depth: | 2 1/8" |
Overall Length: | 27" |
Scale Length: | 13 7/8" |
Nut Width: | 1 3/16" |
Saddle Spacing: | 1 17/32" |
Recommended Strings: | D'Addario EJ74 (.011"-.040") |
Top: | Solid spruce |
Back/Sides: | Solid mahogany or maple (optional) |
Bracing: | Vintage-inspired ladder bracing |
Color: | Vintage-style Sunburst or Jet Black |
Binding: | Ivoroid bound top and soundhole |
Bridge: | Ebony |
Pickguard: | Tigerstripe or Cream celluloid |
Body Finish: | Semi-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish |
Tailpiece: | Custom 1-piece cloud-style |
Neck: | Solid mahogany |
Fingerboard: | Indian rosewood |
Nut: | 1 3/16" ebony nut |
Neck Support: | Adjustable truss rod |
Fingerboard Inlays: | 6mm acrylic dots |
Neck Profile: | Prominent "V" shape |
Scale Length: | 13 7/8" |
Fret Wire: | Medium 18% nickel-silver |
Logo: | Stenciled Waterloo |
Tuners: | Golden Age Restoration |
Fingerboard Radius: | Compound (7 3/16" - 11 5/8") |