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Published on 03/02/04 at 15:00I bought this little awesome pack of punch at www.zzounds.com(great place). I've been looking at it for quite some time now and decided its worth it. I got it for 149.99$ but it totalled to 168$ which isn't bad at all for shipping to alaska(which is where i live).
It is made by the best, washburn prides themselves in the best acoustic sound. The martin, had one problem to it. It sounded more like a banjo with a tangy sound to it which isn't the best for chording or softpicking. The washburn rover has fixed that, when you play a chord it blends the string alot better. It doesn't slide like the Martin does when on your lap.
The strings it came with are Vinci which are really weak and stretch easy and are hard to do some licks with. It also came with a buzz on the neck but I got rid of it by adjusting the neck, which is pretty standard on shipped guitars.
It's nice and small yet it keeps the neck's regular size so you don't lose your playing in the lesser(smaller) frets. I know dean makes a mini guitar that the frets are shrunk as well as the body and its killer on you fingers. Slim body with a beautiful natural finish by the amazing luthiers at washburn. Button on one side of it for strap. Strong bracing and strong tuning machines.
I have played with the backpacker, trailblazer and the Mini Dean. Yet, the washburn rover rises up above all past travelers and defeat the wicked sound that these other produce.
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It is made by the best, washburn prides themselves in the best acoustic sound. The martin, had one problem to it. It sounded more like a banjo with a tangy sound to it which isn't the best for chording or softpicking. The washburn rover has fixed that, when you play a chord it blends the string alot better. It doesn't slide like the Martin does when on your lap.
The strings it came with are Vinci which are really weak and stretch easy and are hard to do some licks with. It also came with a buzz on the neck but I got rid of it by adjusting the neck, which is pretty standard on shipped guitars.
It's nice and small yet it keeps the neck's regular size so you don't lose your playing in the lesser(smaller) frets. I know dean makes a mini guitar that the frets are shrunk as well as the body and its killer on you fingers. Slim body with a beautiful natural finish by the amazing luthiers at washburn. Button on one side of it for strap. Strong bracing and strong tuning machines.
I have played with the backpacker, trailblazer and the Mini Dean. Yet, the washburn rover rises up above all past travelers and defeat the wicked sound that these other produce.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com