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Location: UK | In my local store today played a couple of guitars and ended up walking out with a Washburn WD32SCE - I really liked the simplicity - No finish at all, just bare wood. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard - One of the cheapest guitars in the shop but I just liked the sound.
OK, flame me because it's not an ovation, but what do you guys reckon to Washburn ? |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | I`d say , Good value for the money , allthough the only WASH I have is the model J9 "Washington , in black with gold hardware, as far as the acoustics that I`ve tried , I guess , somewhere in the same league as CORT , have n`t tried the expensive models tho`.
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Location: Michigan | No but I like my Johnson ;) acutally have 2
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Ian, it has a satin finish. If it were just bare wood, it would become filthy with fingerprints etc. in no time. But it does amaze me that some of these companies are making such fine sounding guitars for so little money. Congratulations. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Had four, a Lyon, an X9, and two Delta Kings. Still got two... But these are not acoustics.
I do have a 'Vinci' with Washburn electronics, I don't know if Washburn makes these or what.
It is a $100 beater, you will notice that it is not in my sig.
It is actually a nice guitar for a factory reject, once I humidified it back up it sounds okay.
I will give this to a beginner one day. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Washburn seems to be the Plymouth of acoustics. Yeah, they'll get you from here to there okay, but not in an exciting way. I can't think of any great artist that plays Washburn. How long can a company like Washburn, without any apparent niche, survive in this economy? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
How long can a company like Washburn, without any apparent niche, survive in this economy? Apparently since 1883... :p |
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Location: UK | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
I can't think of any great artist that plays Washburn.
On the washburn website they have an 'artists' page full of artists. I didn't know any of them. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I had a student who had a 1973 dreadnaught Washburn. What a fine guitar it was! Deep rich bassy tone, low comfortable action. And her husband had bought it at a yard sale for $75! Like many companies nowadays, Washburn has started making inexpensive guitars to stay in business. It has dragged their reputation down somewhat, but the older, higher-end guitars were great. |
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Location: NJ | try the takamine singer songwriter
same vibe cool tube preamp
and a big bang for the buck |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by IanS:
Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
I can't think of any great artist that plays Washburn.
On the washburn website they have an 'artists' page full of artists. I didn't know any of them.
bret michaels |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | They made a very colorful dealer sign about 10 years ago. Similar to their guitars, it was a great deal on the used market. |
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Location: Veedersburg, Indiana | Actually a guy I get together with to play some good old country gospel, plays a Washburn 10-S dreadnaught. Electronics sound pretty good and it's not bad acoustically. No exactly my cup of tea, but this from a guy who owns Taks, Garrison, and Espanola and an Olympia. So what do I know? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I first heard of Washburn several years ago, when a friend who was into bluegrass told me Washburn was the bluegrass guitar of choice. I thought that they went banko after that and someone bought the name and started importing guitars under that name. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I had a D10 SCE and it was a great guitar. Gave it to a guy at our Church, and he still uses it on some Sundays. I think that model was voted "best guitar under 500.00" one year by Acoustic guitar mag.
Also, had an all Koa model that didn't sound as good, but sure was purdy.
Had another one that I got from Damon, but don't have the pictures of it on this computer. Great guitars for the price. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Ah, here it is. A Flint Hills.
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Location: Round Rock, TX | I have a 35 year old Washburn dread. I'm the original owner and I still play it occasionally, although the Larrivee's and the O's get the lion's share these days. My son, however, requests to play it more than any guitar in my collection. The sound of that 35 year old wood (with at least 25 years of steady playing) is something that you just can't get from a new guitar. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Washburn always gave me the impression it was a "made by Samick" brand. I do like the look of the better ones with the fancy headstock and butterfly bridge, but for the most part the brand still feels like Samick. |
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Location: Wichita, KS | I bought a Washburn X-series electric that one of the mail order companies featured on the cover of their catalog. It was inexpensive - around $200. I just wanted something with a tremolo bar that I could bang on.
When it arrived, the plastic knob on the pickup selector switch was missing. I contacted Washburn and the fellow I talked to sent out a whole new switch of better quality than the one that was in there. So I give Washburn thumbs up for their service.
Oh, and the guitar sounded pretty good too. The action was a little high, but I can't complain for the price. My oldest son has it now. |
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Location: Indiana | I have a Washburn doubleneck bass.Rudy Sarzo played one in one of the Whitesnake videos (Is This Love, I think). They made these in the 80's sometime. Really nice. Kinda looks like a Steinberger (headless). Has a fretless on top and fretted on bottom. |
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Location: Vermont USA | I have a C64SCE and I like it a lot it's not an Adamas but its not supposed to be. For the price range I like them better than Fender and Ibanez.
It has a great tone and B-Band electronics good real good.
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Anyone in to Washburn guitars ?