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The Unwound Third => Gitfiddles, Harps, Washboards & Kazoos => Topic started by: onewilyfool on November 01, 2011, 11:04:49 PM

Title: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: onewilyfool on November 01, 2011, 11:04:49 PM: Thought some of you might like to see a new (old) guitar I just got.......1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar

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Unbelievably unique sounding guitar...just perfect for the blues!!!
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: Pan on November 02, 2011, 02:41:21 AM: That looks cool! 8)

Give us a sound sample soon, will you?

Cheers

Pan
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: sustaireblues on November 02, 2011, 05:55:54 AM: I love round-hole archtops!

Joe
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: tmylet on November 02, 2011, 07:58:13 AM: I'm also a fan of round sound hole. archtops. That looks great. Banjo player Bob Carlin just published a book on the history of Regal guitars. I haven't seen it yet but it might be worth a gander.

Tom Mylet
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: Bald Melon Jefferson on November 02, 2011, 08:24:25 AM: Nice!
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: Richard on November 02, 2011, 02:24:47 PM: Really nice.

I have a wonderful book on the history of Washburn by John Teagle US isbn 0.8256X.1435.X it's really excellent book full of pics, adds etc etc it also covers guitars,banjo's ( :) ) and mandolins all the way through.

I don't know if it's still available.
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: Stuart on November 02, 2011, 03:25:44 PM: Quote from: Richard on November 02, 2011, 02:24:47 PM
Really nice.

I have a wonderful book on the history of Washburn by John Teagle US isbn 0.8256X.1435.X it's really excellent book full of pics, adds etc etc it also covers guitars,banjo's ( :) ) and mandolins all the way through.

I don't know if it's still available.

ISBN: 082561435x

It looks like there are used copies available:

http://www.amazon.com/Washburn-Over-Years-Stringed-Instruments/dp/082561435X

http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/isbn/082561435x/
Title: Re: 1932 Washburn 5250 arch topped guitar
Post by: Richard on November 03, 2011, 01:27:17 PM: I certainly didn't pay $100 for it, more like ten quid in one of those book remainders type shops and it's excellent.