2008 Washburn HB35 Semihollow Electric Guitar

The HB35 has been a venerable model for Washburn. This is one of the more-recent Chinese-made ones but they've been made as far back as the late '70s, as I recall. The owner of this guy played it for a good while, as evidenced by light playwear and some water-speckling to the finish in spots, and also added a Bigsby whammy, roller bridge, and Gibson-esque "Custom Made" plate to hide the old tailpiece studs.

I just gave it a light setup and cleaning and it's good to go.

As you might know, these are competition for ES-335s and are built along the same lines, with a big centerblock running down the middle of the body, two humbuckers, and a lot of frets free of the body. The neck is slim-as-heck and fast and it has a Gibby-style, short scale length.

The humbuckers are a little hotter and rockier so if you're looking for a vintage-correct voice, these don't have it. They're much better for modern, driven music.

Repairs included: setup, mild cleaning.

Body wood: ply flamed maple

Bridge: aftermarket roller-saddle ABR-style

Fretboard: rosewood

Neck wood: mahogany

Pickups: 2x original Washburn

Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast)
String gauges: 46w-10 (feels like it)

Neck shape: slim C

Board radius: ~12-14"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium-wider

Scale length: 24 3/4"

Nut width: 1 11/16"

Body width: 16"

Body depth: 1 3/4" + arching

Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz

Condition notes: it's relatively clean overall but does show wear to the finish on the metal parts. The finish itself also has a number of dulled, spotted bits. I can't even get a photo of it that would make any sense but there are a few small, "spot" areas  -- mostly on the back -- where it's like there's been a splatter and a tiny chemical reaction that clouds the finish in spots. It's not obvious but I like to be thorough. I wonder if it got put away after a summer-damp gig with a little moisture on it and it just got into the clearcoat? That's what it looks like.

It comes with: an original hard case.