1925 Washburn 5803

Serial # 1749. One of the classiest vintage guitars you’re likely to encounter. From the pearl button hand engraved Waverly tuners, to the delicate top decals, this Lyon & Healy built Washburn is elegant through and through. It is also among the finest sounding Washburn instruments we’ve yet come across (and there have been many), and is in stunningly excellent condition. And it plays perfectly. A wonderful guitar in every way. X-braced red spruce top with very even fine grain, quartersawn Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge. Delicately bound with ivoroid on the body, fingerboard, and soundhole, pearl inlays, ivororid bridge pins and end pin, bone nut and saddle. The guitar has been professionally neck setted and plays perfectly with thanks. No cracks, issues, or repairs; it’s a near-perfect specimen. Round neck with 1-13/16” nut width is large but not huge, scale length is just about 24”, string spacing at the bridge is close to 2-3/8”. The short scale, small concert sized body (roughly the dimensions of a Martin 0-28), light build and rosewood back and sides results in a guitar with warmth and power. There is a surprising bass response coupled with bold trebles. A super fingerstyle instrument. With original hardshell case.