Mini Washburn HB-155 review

[RandyW]

I've been looking at Gibson 175s, 165s and even check out Epi clones.

I finally went with a Washburn HB-155 only had it 2 days now but what a
guitar. I have a couple other Washburns a classical and a HB-30 which
I have souped up extensively and use probably more than the 20 plus guitars
I already have. That is why I was looking for a deep body acoustic.

The 155 plays like butter, I've never had a guitar setup out of the box so perfectly. After a close inspection the finish and craftsmanship is excellent.
The Bibsby actually works great, how ever it only lowers string tension.

When I checked the insides out I thought the body had a slab running vertical
across the length of the body but just under the arch top. I couldn't figure out how the body could be so vibrant with this type of set up. I stuck my finger through the F hole and found it was not a slab but only 2 braces kind of like what you find on a mandolin.

This guitar has some of the richest tone I've ever heard in guitar.
I'm not sure what they use for pickups but their extremely clean and quiet.

I went to find a pic to post a link to one and found one going for peanuts at the moment on ebay for half of what I paid for mine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170169577560

They are a proto type or trade show model so there are only a few around so if your looking for a jazz or clean country type guitar you might want to check this out.

[andydeedpoll]

oof, that's a pretty guitar. i don't like the clear plastic pick guard, but i assume it's easy to remove/replace?

i'm glad you've found a nice guitar

Andrew.

[RandyW]

Thanks, I thought plexiglass guard looked a little weird also.
It doesn't look that bad in person. It is a nice solid pick guard
it rest on the outer pickup rings no buzzing. I think I'll get
some pick guard material and trace the original and replace
it with black, white, or pearl I'm sure it will look like crap
once it get played a while.

BTW: I purchased mine from a place in MN called Grand Central
the one in the link looks like it has at least one blemish on the
back of the headstock and for some reason doesn't look quite
as thick as mine which 3.25 inches, probably just the photo angle.

[gvarko]

Originally Posted by RandyW

Thanks, I thought plexiglass guard looked a little weird also.
It doesn't look that bad in person. It is a nice solid pick guard
it rest on the outer pickup rings no buzzing. I think I'll get
some pick guard material and trace the original and replace
it with black, white, or pearl I'm sure it will look like crap
once it get played a while.

BTW: I purchased mine from a place in MN called Grand Central
the one in the link looks like it has at least one blemish on the
back of the headstock and for some reason doesn't look quite
as thick as mine which 3.25 inches, probably just the photo angle.

I would go with a Bubinga pickguard to match the body!! Skip the mother-of-toilet seat all together..

[Zarathustra]

That is sexy.

Sound clips, eh?

[popp]

hi everybody, i would like to purchase one, but i have a bad back, is it possible to know exactly the weight of this baby please ?
thanks

POPP

[Flamin Lip]

Mmmmmmmmmm.......... Bigsby!!

Great style, but would lose the pickguard.

Nice one!!!!!!

[RandyW]

There was a link somewhere with the specs.

I know mine is plenty heavy probably the heaviest 6 string.
The only other guitar I have that might be heavier is a Guild
GAD 12 string and it has dual truss rods.

I really think it is more of a sit down guitar.

[popp]

Originally Posted by RandyW

There was a link somewhere with the specs.

I know mine is plenty heavy probably the heaviest 6 string.
The only other guitar I have that might be heavier is a Guild
GAD 12 string and it has dual truss rods.

I really think it is more of a sit down guitar.

thank you very much Randy

[Zaphod B]

That's an awfully purdy git-fiddle. Nice score.