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WNAMM10: Washburn Previews New Idol Series

Guitars remodelled for 2010 22-Jan-10
WNAMM10: Washburn Previews New Idol Series


Here's the press release...

New for 2010, Washburn Guitars announces the new Idol Series. Traditionally, the Idol series has had a unique look and shape, but the remodeled series has now taken on a new image. One of Washburn's biggest changes this year is the adoption of a narrower lower bout silhouette.

The models to be introduced include the WIN14, WIN20, WIN22, IDOLSTANDARD1, IDOLSTANDARD2, IDOLDELUX1, IDOLDELUX2, IDOLPRO1, IDOLPRO2, IDOLLITE1, IDOLLITE3CUSTOM, IDOLPRO1CUSTOM, and the IDOLPRO2CUSTOM.

  • WIN14:The Washburn Idol Series WIN14 features a Basswood body, a bolt on Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, chrome hardware, and a gloss finish. It features a stop tailpiece, die-cast tuners, and dual humbucker pickups.

  • WIN20:The Idol WIN20 features a Basswood body with a flame maple top, a bolt on Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, chrome hardware, and a gloss finish. This model is equipped with a fulcrum tremolo and a single/single/humbucker pickup configuration.

  • WIN22:The WIN22 features a Basswood body with flame maple top, Maple bolt-on neck, die-cast tuners, and dual humbucker pickups. Chrome hardware, a Rosewood fingerboard, and a string-thru tailpiece are standard.

  • IDOLSTANDARD1:Featuring a Mahogany body with Maple top, Maple set neck, Rosewood fingerboard with exclusive wing inlays, reveal maple binding, and a stop tailpiece, the Isolstandard1 is stage ready. It also features chrome hardware, 18:1 tuners, and dual chrome humbuckers.

  • IDOLSTANDARD2:All the features of the IDOLSTANDARD1 but with three ply binding.

  • IDOLDELUXE1: A Mahogany body with Flame maple top, Maple set neck, Rosewood fingerboard, reveal maple binding, and gloss finish add up to a deluxe guitar. This model is equipped with exclusive Grover 18:1 tuners, chrome hardware, a stop tailpiece, and dual humbuckers.

  • IDOLDELUXE2:Like the IDOLDELUXE1, the 2 has the same features but features three ply binding on the neck and body.

  • IDOLPRO1:Featuring a Mahogany body with a Quilt Maple top, Mahogany set neck, Rosewood fingerboard with Washburn's exclusive wing inlays and equipped with 2 chrome humbucker pickups. The IDOLPRO1 has chrome hardware, Grover® 18:1 tuners, a tune-o-matic bridge and a stop tailpiece.

  • IDOLPRO2:All of the features of the IDOLPRO1, with the addition of 3-ply binding.

  • IDOLLITE1: Constructed of a thinner Mahogany body with a Flame Maple top, Maple set neck, Rosewood fingerboard, stop tailpiece, chrome hardware, 18:1 tuners, reveal Maple binding, and dual humbucker pickups.

  • IDOLLITE3CUSTOM:A neck through model of Mahogany with a solid Spruce top, ebony fingerboard, chrome hardware, and a satin finish. This model is also equipped with a stop tail bridge, dual humbucker pickups, and Grover® 18:1 tuners.

  • IDOLPRO1CUSTOM: A Mahogany body with Flame Maple top, a set Mahogany neck, reveal Maple binding and a Rosewood fingerboard combine to create a top of the line model. Also features chrome hardware, Grover® 18:1 tuners, a stop tailpiece, and dual humbucker pickups.

  • IDOLPRO2CUSTOM:Similar to the model above with the addition of 3-ply binding.

Pricing and Availability:
TBA

More information:

  • washburn.com




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