Washburn

Thusly do I Romeo paraphraseth: "what's in a beginner's pack? Would a banjo shipped individually sound or play as sweet as that which the Washburn B8 Banjo Pak Beginner's Package includeth?" Owen's not 100%; watch the video to find out wherefore.  

We're leaving together,
But still it's farewell
And maybe well come back,
To Washburn USA Custom Shop, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground
Will things ever be the same again?

It's the final countdown!  

We continue with our sexy, sexy tour of the Washburn Factory with a look at some raw bodies being detailed, buffed and waxed. If this series doesn't get us some accidental Google hits, nothing will.  

In our second look at the lucrative world of finishing, we see some vintage stains and fancy fretwork. Washburn USA Custom Shop employees also throw the gauntlet down on mass produced Gibsons. Are you going to take that Gibson? You and your virtual island?  

Jody Dankburg: proud member of the Washburn USA Custom Shop; patriot. Jody shows us the process of finishing guitars at Washburn's USA Custom Shop while cherishing the fact that electric guitars are one of the few things America takes pride in manufacturing.  

We check out the woodmill at the Washburn USA Custom Shop, and don't let the terms "woodmill," "raw wood," and "cut bodies" fool you. This has nothing to do with "bodybuilding" magazines.  

Elmira, New York is home to the progressive goth stylings of À Rebours. Ian Stone talks about guitars and recording with the band.  

We check out the CNC machines at Washburn Custom Shop, where CAD has all of the specific cuts programmed so perfect robots will get it exactly right, which is why I once hired a CNC machine to shave my face. . . off. . . and trade it with John Travolta's face.  

Admittedly a non-believer in Washburn's acoustic presence before, Patrick Ogle is born again in this video. The D10SCE even has him speaking in tongues.  

Going camping? Make sure to bring lots of bug spray. Those mosquitoes will get you, and you might catch West Nile Virus. Or you can bring a Washburn Rover instead if you like playing and swinging guitars and you have particularly good aim.  

Washburn unveiled its new HM series guitars at Summer NAMM 2008, a line of fine-tuned instruments that are "bred for shred" and all handmade in Illinois (a.k.a. America's Metal Heartland).  

Invoking the name "George Lynch" conjures to the mind images of lightening-fast shredding on sleek ESP guitars that usually feature Apocalyptic custom graphics. Washburn wants you to know that acoustic guitars can be portents of doom as well.  

In this video, we check out some of the recent offerings from Washburn's Custom Shop. Despite their longstanding reputation as an acoustic guitar maker, Washburn -- especially their custom shop -- is super big into giving shredders the business.  

Deep in the search for a new band name after recording his new EP, former Logan Square guitarist Chris Tiritilli takes some time off from brainstorming to talk about his guitars with GW's Patrick Ogle.  

Mark Pickerel says he is not a gear head. But he sure has some interesting ideas and things to say about gear.  

GuitarsForVets.org is an organization that puts guitars in the hands of war veterans who have experienced physical or mental trauma while serving their country. Hopefully, music can provide these veterans with a naturally therapeutic aid on the road to recovery.  

Say the movie "U.S. Marshals" was real, and you're the wrongfully accused Mark Sheridan played by Wesley Snipes. You're on the run from the FBI, hiding in unfamiliar forests and the like, and you just thought of this sweet riff, but you need to stay mobile in case Sam Gerard, played by Tommy Lee Jones, catches up to you. That's what the Washburn RO10 Rover guitar was made for.  

We tested out a Washburn D10S at Gearwire Studio and forced Patrick Ogle to play it. A bad experience had Patrick skeptical to play this D10S, but after some time with it, he was satisfied with the quality and the sound of the D10S -- especially for the price.  

Washburn's Idol Series electric guitar now includes a hand-made Joe Trohman model. Joe Trohmanis a Washburn player and the guitarist for rock radio phenomenon Fallout Boy.

The Joe Trohman Washburn Idol is a single...  

One important yet little-understood factor in caring for your acoustic guitar is humidity. Either too much or too little moisture in the air can have a nasty effect on the wood, tone and life of the instrument.

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One thing you're sure to find plenty of at NAMM is signature series guitars. Gearwire's Joe Wallace got a word in with Washburn on their latest, which include signature axes by Disturbed, Black Label Society, and Paul Stanley....