2016 Washburn R320 SWRK 125th Anniversary Parlor Guitar

I've met this "reissue" Washburn flattop for a while, now, and have set it up both as a nylon-string an steel-string guitar for its previous owner. He's just traded it into me, though, and so between Jose and myself we've now got its frets leveled/dressed and given it a fresh setup and so it's playing spot-on as a steel-stringer again. It even has a K&K pickup installed and retains its cool-as-heck original "coffin" case.

This model was the high-flight version of the 125th Anniversary parlor guitar that Washburn made at the time. It features a solid spruce top over solid rosewood back and sides and appointments lifted from 1890s examples of Washburn instruments. I especially like the bridge and "rope-like" purfling work. One can't argue much with tree-of-life inlay in the fretboard, either.

It's in good overall shape with just the lightest playwear/usewear here and there.

Repairs included: a fret level/dress (light), setup, and minor adjustments. I'd previously fit a K&K pickup to it. In addition, it comes with a cool rosewood "nylon-string conversion saddle" that I made for the owner a while back. If one removes the normal saddle and fits the rosewood one in, it can be strung-up with nylon strings (the nut slots are expanded enough to allow this) and played as a "folk-classical" if desired.

  • Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz
  • Scale length: 24 3/4"
  • Nut width: 1 7/8"
  • Neck shape: slim-medium V (think '30s Martins)
  • Board radius: 14"
  • Body width: 13 1/4"
  • Body depth: 4 1/4"
  • Top wood: solid spruce
  • Back & sides wood: solid rosewood
  • Bracing type: x
  • Bridge: rosewood
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: mahogany
  • Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 54w-12 lights
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium

Condition notes: it only shows the lightest scratches/dings/wear here and there. I can't even photograph any of it because it's so light. It's like the handling wear you expect from instruments that have been out in a showroom for a while.


It comes with: its original hard case.


Consignor tag: JW




















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