Four years ago when I started playing I had a Washburn, and it was such a beautiful looking guitar that over time I bought a few more - four in total. They were a wonderful guitars for me. I've horse-traded them all off by now.
I sold one about two years ago to a coworker, who recently brought it to work. It's a beautiful instrument, and I would very happily buy it back. The tone, playability, and looks were all really nice. About a year ago I sold my last of the four, a spruce/rosewood jumbo. A gorgeous guitar that was a pleasure to play, listen to, and look at. If there had been a different name on the headstock it would have cost a thousand dollars more.
I understand the hit-or-miss argument, but for me, y experience is that Washburns represented a tremendous value.
Fitz
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