Barnes & Mullins BM600 Wimborne Hand Crafted A Style Mandolin with F Holes Pro-SCM Professional Setup
Established in London in the early 1900s, Barnes & Mullins became one of the most famous names associated with high quality banjos and mandolins. Ten years ago, they reissued some of their most popular models. These instruments offered today’s musicians the opportunity to enjoy a high quality mandolin at an affordable price, developed with the same expertise and attention to detail as they were over 100 years ago.
Building upon a heritage dating back to the late 1800s, the new generation of Barnes & Mullins banjos and mandolins created a wave of excitement amongst players. We have secured a small number of these instruments for immediate sale. They offer superb playability and an unmistakable visual appeal. This is a lovely mandolin, perfect for pros and starters alike.
• Solid Spruce Top
• Solid Maple Back and Sides
• Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays
• Floating Ebony Adjustable Bridge
• PRO-SCM Setup
The BM600 is an A-Style mandolin named after the town of Wimborne in the English county of Dorset. It was during the late 19th century that Albert Mullins and S Bowley Barnes first met in Wimborne and formed the friendship upon which the next few decades of performance and business would be founded.
The Wimborne is a traditional A-Style mandolin and features a dark stained finish and a Rosewood fingerboard giving it a traditional folk/roots look that is both timeless and beautiful.
Hand crafted with a solid Spruce top and solid Maple back and sides, the Wimborne has a beautiful earthy look with its gloss lacquer finish. The first generation examples featured an Indian Rosewood fretboard with 20 Nickel-Silver frets and a height adjustable floating Ebony bridge.
Our PRO-SCM setup completes what is already an exceptional value for a quality A-style Mandolin.
The 20 nickel silver frets have been dressed, crowned and hand polished. The fret ends have also been hand rolled to provide that played -in feel without sharp edges. The string height at the nut and bridge have also been set to their optimum level resulting in a mandolin that feels, sounds and plays like an instrument costing much more.
This attention to detail is what sets us apart – you may buy cheaper but we are confident that you won’t buy better. This setup, as a paid service is worth at least $200.
The end result is a beautiful mandolin with a low, comfortable action and bright, sparkling, ringing tone and authoritative voice.
If you are buying on price alone, we can offer this Wimborne with a factory setup.
Barnes & Mullins Wimborne Mandolin Specifications
• Body Style: A style Mandolin with f holes
• Body Top: Solid Spruce
• Body Back & Sides: Solid Maple
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Frets: 20 x Nickel Silver Frets
• Fingerboard Position Markers: Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays
• Bridge: Height Adjustable Ebony
• Machine heads: Open gear
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Setup: PRO-SCM
• Warranty: One Year
