Re: Washburn WP Series, not sure which one, can you help?
Matsumoku made guitars are pretty much held in high regard around here. Other than that I can't help you much...mostly an acoustic guy, myself, although I do have two Epiphone electric guits...neither...
View ArticleHelp With A Model Identification
Hi folks. I'm new to the forum so please feel free to move this thread to a more relevant section if need be.I'm considering buying a second hand Washburn acoustic. Unfortunately, the seller doesn't...
View ArticleRe: Help With A Model Identification
This is an acoustic guitar? Perhaps it is a "Jumbo" model. (also referred to as the "Cumberland Series"). There ought to be a paper label inside the body, visible by looking into the body through the...
View ArticleRe: Help With A Model Identification
Firstly, thanks for your reply.Apologies, it is an acoustic. There's no sticker with the model number that is visible inside the body; only the George Washburn branding.He says he bought it in the...
View ArticleRe: Help With A Model Identification
Yes, that's a Cumberland series acoustic Jumbo model. It's a few years old because of the "V-head". It looks like it is in very nice shape. It probably has a solid wood spruce top, but the model number...
View ArticleHB30
Just joined this forum. I have recently bought an HB 30 in good condition for very little. Plays very well and is my first semi in over forty years of playing. Any worthwhile mods for these guitars?
View ArticleRe: Pickup distance?
I'm taking E1 to be the thinnest string ?? A = 45mm & B = 147mm. It may have varied over the years...
View ArticleRe: electric guitar "pure sound"
Things that might make a muddy tone are apparently many.-- "hot" (overwound) pickups-- wax-potted pickups-- metal covers-- pickups WAAAAY too close to strings-- low-grade body wood (bad cuts of spruce,...
View ArticleRe: Factory Listing
Though the zero fret seemed to be on every garbage axe from my early years, I've also seen it on some darned good guitars. Right now, I've got a Framus Strato & Vox Panther bass (both ~1967); I'm...
View ArticleRe: WT-92 Tuner-preamp problem
Hi Guys, I am also having a battery draining problem.... as a Luthier here in Australia I could just replace the wholePreamp but the cavity is much to large for all fishman preamps and other brands.......
View ArticleRe: electric guitar "pure sound"
I may have not read everything but could also just be your signal chain or amp as well...One of my guitars sounds like s**t through EL34s, but sounds AMAZINGLY hot through 6l6s. While it's the complete...
View ArticleRe: HB30
Hi Dave and welcome to the forum, it's a bit slow down here in this section. I know a lot of folk pay way to much (IMHO) for pups re-wires etc for their instruments and always seem to be searching for...
View ArticleRe: Washburn WC90 Classical Guitar Pack
Thank you for your reply, and for the advices! I'll try to fix it. The buzzing noise is when I play the B string open.
View ArticleRe: Washburn WC90 Classical Guitar Pack
If the buzzing is ONLY when you play the open b string it is very likely the nut. Could be a slightly high first fret, by my guess is still the nut.Here is a simple test. Loosen the string and slip a...
View Article1 off Stephens Extended...
Check out my guitar... I've had it for a few years and it rocks! Has a 5 way switch and dials in some great tones... only recently begin to play it as it set in the corner while I played on my other...
View ArticleRe: 2014 Washburn WCG18CE nat MiC S/N: SC14040786
i decided to make a custom cut pickguard for my Comfort Series WCG18CE acoustic electric. it's a static cling flexible plastic pickguard i bought some time ago, which i had made a clear pickguard for...
View ArticleNew frets on a Falcon
Hey all,I'm currently refretting an Washburn Falcon from the early '80 but got stuck on the new frets.I can't find which fretwire I have to buy, does someone know the specifications?
View ArticleRe: Outlaw by Washburn ?
Nice find... Sort of reminds me of a (hot rodded) nuno electric guitar with the reverse headstock. No idea about it or specs but sure is nice looking.. Is the Floyd Rose original made in Germany or...
View ArticleAnyone got any info on this?
Hey! I bought this guitar in like 2003 or 2004, while drunk on the internet. I think it´s an X-16, but I am not sure.Lately I´ve been wanting to find out more about it, but it´s proving difficult, so...
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