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WASHBURN GUITARS
A CHICAGO ORIGINAL
SINCE 1883
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fter the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago quickly
became a national center for musical instrument
manufacturing. Steeped in the tradition of fine
instrument making, Washburn Guitar's dynamic
history began over 125 years ago in Chicago in 1883.
The original guitar factory was located just blocks
away from Maxwell Street.
In the early 1920's, Maxwell Street itself would
emerge as the epicenter of a musical movement.
Often considered the first entry point for thousands
of African-Americans arriving from the Mississippi
Delta, Maxwell Street became a hotbed for
Delta Blues in its most raw and dramatic form.
Newcomers and established musicians alike would
listen and jam with one another in an atmosphere
void of commercial influence. Once recorded, this
powerful, emotional style of music would not only
become the dominant form of blues but would
radically change the emerging sound of Rock 'n'
Roll.
There, on Maxwell Street, as well as in alleyways,
city sidewalks, bars and honky-tonks around the
country, Washburn Guitars were embraced as the
very embodiment and reflective spirit of the hard
working musicians who played them as well as the
employees who designed and crafted them. It is that
same spirit that guides Washburn to this day.
The History of Washburn Guitars is the history of
a wide range of musicians. From Blues players who
shaped Rock 'n' Roll to multi platinum recording
artists to emerging guitar virtuosos. It is a history
that can be heard and experienced every time you
turn on the radio or listen to a live performance. It
is a history built by skilled craftsmen and musicians
who share one common love - a passion for the
guitar
Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in
combining design, innovation, and technology
to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical
landscape.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR CATALOG • WASHBURN.COM
WMJ5SCEB
WD5SB
WD5SB, WPJ5SB, WMJ5SB
WD5S12B
B
B
FINISHES
FINISHES
Dreadnought, Petite Jumbo,
12 String Dreadnought
STYLE
STYLE
Mini Jumbo
TOP
TOP
Solid Spruce
Solid Spruce
Basswood
Basswood
SIDES/BACK
SIDES/BACK
Mahogany
Mahogany
NECK
NECK
25.5
25.5
SCALE
SCALE
Rosewood
Rosewood
FRETBOARD
FRETBOARD
Dots
Dots
FB INLAY
FB INLAY
Rosewood
Rosewood
BRIDGE
BRIDGE
Abalone
Abalone
ROSETTE
ROSETTE
White / Multi
White / Multi
BINDING
BINDING
TUNERS
TUNERS
Diecast
Diecast
ELECTRONICS
ELECTRONICS
N/A
N/A
ACOUSTIC GUITAR CATALOG • WASHBURN.COM
ACOUSTIC GUITAR CATALOG • WASHBURN.COM
B
K
LACK
NIGHT
SERIES
T
hese black beauties
combine playability,
versatility and
affordability in a solid
Spruce topped guitar.
WPJ5SB
The Black Knight
Series' gorgeous black
gloss finishes are offset
by their white multi-ply
bindings, Rosewood
bridges and fretboards,
and Abalone rosettes.
WD5SCEB, WMJ5SCEB, WG5SCEB
WD5SCE12B
B
B
Dreadnought, Mini Jumbo,
12 String Dreadnought
Grand Auditorium
Solid Spruce
Solid Spruce
Basswood
Basswood
Mahogany
Mahogany
25.5
25.5
Rosewood
Rosewood
Dots
Dots
Rosewood
Rosewood
Abalone
Abalone
White / Multi
White / Multi
Diecast
Diecast
MET-A07
MET-A07
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