[ShortRoundRRMC]

I'm currently stationed in Korea with the Air Force, and am wanting to get an acoustic guitar. I was looking at a small guitar store off base and found one I liked, but I'd like a bit more info about it if anyone knows. It was a Washburn Electric/Acoustic w/a smaller auditoruim/folk size body. It had a cutaway body with both 1/4" and 3 pin mic. style outputs. The interesting thing about it was that instead of your typical round soundhole, it had a beautiful mountian scene incorporated into the soundhole design. It looked as if most of the guitars in the store had been there for quite some time, which is common in this area, so it is most likely not a current model. I also looked on the Washburn website, and couldn't find any information about this guitar. The gentleman in the store wanted $350 for it. I know Korea is known for having counterfiet guitars, but usually these are of things such as Fenders and Gibsons, not so much with less expensive brands such as Washburn, and not with obscure models like this one seems to be. Any help identifying this guitar and info as to whether it is a good deal would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

This post has been edited by ShortRoundRRMC: 14 January 2007 - 11:30 PM

[tsp_2177]

couldnt find anything about that man sry i looked at music123,musiciansfriend, and washburns website, maybe someone can come and help you out.
O and thanks for serving for us back here in the us
and welcome to gtu

This post has been edited by tsp_2177: 14 January 2007 - 11:15 PM

[MakoMako]

I'll be honest is my guess that if it were anything it would be an Artist Signature model. Or perhaps it was even a custom model that Washburn did up for someone, and said person sold it. I took a gander at a few sights myself, and even got desperate enough to type in the specs on Google, but I couldn't find anything. There were too many Signature models for me to look through at the moment, but I'll probably be back on their site again to take another look. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but I will say that if it is an authentic Washburn, then that is quite a find.

Also, I give you a lot of credit for joining the service and serving the country. My dad did it for 20-some-odd years, so I know how much it can take from a person.

[ShortRoundRRMC]

Sorry I was confusing the Washburn with another guitar. The Washburn was even nicer with an Eagle standing on crossed American flags. I finally have some pictures, if anyone has any information, it would be greatly appreciated. The label inside said it was a model SLE-1000CES. I can't find any info about these on the internet. There was no serial number on the label, also the headstock didn't have anything stamped on it (raising suspiscions about it being a fake). There were two of them in the store, the one I have pictured, and another identical to it, but without the microphone output. They are both new guitars. Here are the pictures I have of it:

Full Image:


Sound Hole:


Headstock:


12th Fret Inlay:


Onboard Electronics:


Out Put Jacks (a little blurry, but the silver thing in the front is the 1/4" jack, the hole behind it is a microphone output):

[Will_Wood]

It's either a custom job or a knock off.

[jones991]

hey go for it, it looks really nice.

[Bill_Sheffield]

hey go for it, it looks really nice.

Absolutely NOT a Washburn. Might make cool souvenier, bet it sounds like crap though. Cheap electronics. My son was in Korea until 2001, now in Iraq. Sends me pics of all kinds of this stuff. Not much to do over there, hangs out with his people on his My Space most of the time. Then you see this crap on ebay. Makes for a good laugh!

Bill

[sunday_girl]

the most important thing is how does it play? if you like the sound and feel of it then buy it.
Doesnt matter at that price if its geniuine or not.
rachel

ps it looks a lot like my freshman except that doesnt have an eagle in the sound hole.

[Irenic Retral]

Thank you for putting it in such terms.