Washburn WG587 user reviews ( 7/10) - 6 user reviews

• 03/17/11

  Hatsubai's review "Ripoff even at under $100"

  Characteristics

  The WG587 was the first seven string I ever owned. It was real cheap, and I wasn't sure if I was going to like a seven string guitar or not. Given the price, I decided to check it out. It features a maple neck, rosewood fretboard and alder body. The bridge is a standard TOM style bridge, comes equipped with two humbuckers, a volume knob, tone knob and three way switch.

  Utilization

  First off, mine might have just been a guitar built on a Monday, but this thing was absolutely horrendous. The back of the neck had scores on it where I guess the fret slotter got a bit too crazy. It felt absolutely awful. The finish was terrible and was extremely fragile too. The nut was cut badly and would constantly bind, so there were always tuning issues. The frets weren't leveled nicely, and the edges were sharp. I soon found out I don't like TOM bridges that much. It would always dig into my palm, and the angle of the strings in relation to the body was quite foreign to me at the time. The neck was on the thicker side, so it was a bit of a pain getting used to the low B string.

  Sounds

  The stock pickups sounded absolutely terrible, but I never bothered to replace them. The electronics and hardware are pure trash, too. This thing definitely needs a pickup replacement. I thought about replacing them, but I'd be spending more on pickups than the actual guitar, so I decided to just off the thing and not deal with it anymore.

  Overall Opinion

  I cannot recommend this guitar to anybody looking for a seven string. Even at its price point, I recommend you stay away. If you want a budget seven string, look into getting a used Ibanez, used Schecter or a used Agile. All three of those brands build better guitars than the budget Washburn line.
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• 11/08/03

  MGR/Acerbus's review "Washburn WG-587"

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  Overall Opinion

  I bought this guitar at Steve's Music Store and I paid around 400-500 Canadian dollars for it, which is a great deal for a guitar of that quality.
  
  
  
  I like the screaming sound delivered from its humbuckers and the \"twang\" of the single-coil pickup. The Floyd Rose bridge gives more versatility in sound effects and neck is makes it easy to reach the high frets.
  
  
  
  The pickups that come with it aren\'t as good as Seymour Duncan pickups, but they\'re still good for that range of quality.
  
  
  
  The nut is a bit too close to the frets and can sometimes make buzzing noises, but that\'s always adjustable. The Floyd Rose Bridge needs a bit of an update in quality of material.
  
  
  
  It delivers great sound for a great price and the product will last for more years than you can imagine.
  
  
  
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• 06/27/03

  MGR/Bob Fett669's review "Washburn WG-587"

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  Overall Opinion

  I got this on music123.com for $206.99 from $949 the best 200 dollars i spent in my life.
  
  
  
  It has an amazing clean tone to it every note is heard without flaw very full. Sustain is rather well on this i bought a decimator for my other guitar this one you can play without it.
  
  
  
  It looks rather tacky but im looking for a perfect sticker for it right now and it will be awesome. It didnt sound like my kind of guitar at first but after 20 minutes it sounds great it has its own personality. The neck is little chubby but the sounds is just amazing and it takes like 2 days to get adjusted to it and your happy.
  
  
  
  Its durable, very. A little thick in body and neck. It came in like perfect condition not a nick on it or scratch.
  
  
  
  You pay $200 for this guitar and it gives you the sound of the $1000 guitar.
  
  
  
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• 11/29/02

  MGR/creeping death's review "Washburn WG587"

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  i got this guitar from music123.com after quite a lot of browsing. i decided i wanted a seven string with a fixed bridge (so i could mess about with the tuning) because of the amount of metal i play. i saw it on the site and it was apparently reduced from $1049 to $249 with a free hardshell case. in fact i got the thing, and then about 2 weeks later i got another free case. although it was so cheap i did get a bill for tax which was about another £50, but that's still really cheap.
  
  
  
  the first thing i loved was the amount of sustain this guitar has. the note just goes on forever. the pickups at first for some reason didn't seem to connect with me, but now they seem great too. the tuning system is also really good. it has the 'buzz feiton tuning system", which seems to work like a charm. dropping down a few steps only takes one retune, not many like a lot of guitars out there. the guitar on the whole was really great value. it's much better than my bc rich warlock which i paid £470 for.
  
  
  
  there are a couple of things i don't like about the guitar, but they're not major. firstly the neck is slower than my warlock. it's not slow enough to be a problem though. secondly i'm not sure what the built quality of it's like. it seems ok, but there's a few blemishes on it, like some cracked paintwork around the neck joint, a chip in the fretboard and the strap buttons move (:-/). but like i said, for the money...
  
  
  
  like i said i'm not sure about the quality. vfm it's superb, and other than what i've stated there isn't anything bad about it. nothing's gone wrong with it yet.
  
  
  
  it's the best guitar i own, and half the price of the other.
  
  
  
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• 04/09/08

  kirkinho's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Chinese-made
  
  24 frets, two humbuckers washburn
  
  tailpiece stop bar and bridge tune-o-matic
  
  mcaniques grover 16 / 1 oil bath
  
  1 tone knob and 1 volume pot
  
  Saddle sleeve very hard screwed (junction ergonomic rounded)
  
  Alder body (lacquer finish, silver mine)
  
  Guitar lgre
  
  the handle is reminiscent of the ESP extra-thin flat that would have made for a t 7-string, it is flat trs
  
  Graphite nut
  
  rosewood fingerboard, back spot
  
  
  
  Guitar fully erect, it's a bone, and the action is super low!

  Utilization

  The neck is super stunning, and rev hard ractif, although flat on the length (more than a flat end IBZ) and super user-friendly. Body-neck junction is extra, no problem to reach the boxes on all acute strings. Body type strat unsurprisingly, no ESG!

  Sounds

  Korn, Deftones and others ... without worry!
  
  I play on one or a AVT50 H'n'K triamp (even on a bass amp), has sent the heavy, we can find a good sound, the guitar is very well built, no problem, no surprise! Good choice of wood and good technical choices = good rsultat assurbr />
  
  The clean sounds are cheesy and hot, good level of trs (trs Defines well), and for such distortion: it's heavy, sharp, sharp and well prcis both a free- fault, the mics are really good! (Standard surprise for me!)

  Overall Opinion

  My having a good month since I play it every day, it holds the tuning well trs (minor alterations from time to time).
  
  I have a apex2 munky and I judge to a comparable level, the apex is more gentle and intense (mahogany body) and "wash" the more scathing and trenchant (alder body). Both are trs complmentaires I think.
  
  
  
  Pay secondhand 220Eu (super-tat), a self-explanatory, it indisutable! I thought to buy a small gratte7 for beginners and I thought changing the mics but I do not touch anything, it's perfect as a!!!
  
  
  
  The only problem and not the least is that the masses do not find in the shops ... Big shot bowl or anything!
  
  
  
  Little known guitar (I did not know before seeing it in shop) and it sends it's a shame really: o)
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• 10/20/06

  Necrofagia's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Made in China
  
  24 frets,
  
  Washburn HH pickups
  
  bne affects (I think)
  
  Bolt button trs flat, round profile
  
  Tune-o-matic stop tailpiece and adjustable bar
  
  1 volume and 1 tonalitbr /> a 3 position selector "lever"

  Utilization

  The handle is quite enjoyable if indeed we have the rather large fingers ... However, it remains very easy to handle and fast enough anyway.
  
  Access in acute is not very easy, but doable, for against, for rhythm, is the best! When one does not rise to the 20 th case, it remains a great play, the neck is straight, it does not fall, it is not too heavy, the action is low trs, in short, a sacr ment good guitar!
  
  In terms of ergonomics, it is good trs: body type Super Start Ibanez made in size to the rear in the stomach of the player and the location of the arm support (in top right when it was in the hands).

  Sounds

  I play metal, death mlodique moreover so yes, it really should! even if the microphones are not level or seymour Di Marzio, they remain trs good, clear that both big distortion. IF the string is serious rsons well and good sustain.
  
  I play on a VH100R, and it makes it much trs!
  
  Clearly, the sound is low, although requiring ropes roque 7) and to go from dream theater, it's going niquel! (Hey, it's not the Music Man Petrucci, but it's not the same price either ^ ^)
  
  I m'clate a play Nevermore, The Dream, and other music which requires a 7-string, and this level, it dfend trs trs well!

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for about 8 months and I am fully satisfied. It is my Premire 7 string and I'm delighted.
  
  It sounds good, it does not hurt the shoulders (ocntrairement has an LP for example), is very well balance, enjoyable to play, and an extremely low price!
  
  A report qualitprix amazing from my point of view.
  
  J'avias try some other models 7 string but just because it is trs trs hard to find in stores ... and I am fully satisfied because I had to try 7 string ibanez RG jesaispluscombien of silent, LTD M-407 (I think) and of course, the price Submitted silent ...
  
  With exprience, I would do this can be no choice as to get to the 7 string, it's madness, it is gnial for AC APRS to use a much more en Consequently, it may start to lose.
  
  But it allows beginners the 7-string guitar with a good, very cheap, so no fear of saying trs quickly: the 7 string I do not like.
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