MGR/magic fingers « Washburn WI66V »
Published on 06/17/03 at 15:00Purchased at a local music store, new, for $725.00
The Washburn Idol Series WI66V is an absolutley unique guitar. Due to the Voice Contour Control (VCC) system, it can produce the sweet twang of a single coil guitar, or the fat tone of a Les Paul, although the sound quality definately leans toward the single coil. The VCC system produces a unique sound. I have never cared for the single coil tone until I played this guitar.
It has the Buzz Feiten tuning system which is reported to give a guitar 95% tuning. I don't completely understand the Feiten system, but the guitar does tune well and stays in tune once you have it set up; much better than my Les Paul.
The fretboard is perfectly constructed: thin, and fast. (Who likes fat, beefy necks anyway?). In 30 years, I've never played a faster guitar.
The neck has absolutley no heel! (Take that PRS players).
The quilt maple top is scrumptious, and the caramel colored mahogany back and sides makes this guitar a joy to look at.
There is nothing about this guitar that I don't like.
The construction and quality is way above average. It will not contest a hand-made guitar, but for a production import I don't think it can be beat. It has some nice double binding on the body and headstock as an extra touch.
This is a beautiful, fast playing solid body guitar, with a unique sound utilizing a unique (VCC)system along with the Buzz Feiten tuning system. Simply put, ahead of its time.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The Washburn Idol Series WI66V is an absolutley unique guitar. Due to the Voice Contour Control (VCC) system, it can produce the sweet twang of a single coil guitar, or the fat tone of a Les Paul, although the sound quality definately leans toward the single coil. The VCC system produces a unique sound. I have never cared for the single coil tone until I played this guitar.
It has the Buzz Feiten tuning system which is reported to give a guitar 95% tuning. I don't completely understand the Feiten system, but the guitar does tune well and stays in tune once you have it set up; much better than my Les Paul.
The fretboard is perfectly constructed: thin, and fast. (Who likes fat, beefy necks anyway?). In 30 years, I've never played a faster guitar.
The neck has absolutley no heel! (Take that PRS players).
The quilt maple top is scrumptious, and the caramel colored mahogany back and sides makes this guitar a joy to look at.
There is nothing about this guitar that I don't like.
The construction and quality is way above average. It will not contest a hand-made guitar, but for a production import I don't think it can be beat. It has some nice double binding on the body and headstock as an extra touch.
This is a beautiful, fast playing solid body guitar, with a unique sound utilizing a unique (VCC)system along with the Buzz Feiten tuning system. Simply put, ahead of its time.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com