I have one of these. I used have one in a band in the 80s (reggae/soul with a bit of 80s angst). Few years ago I spotted one while browsing the web, I had to have it - I paid about $150 plus tax and post to UK. It's a bit road worn but I'm so glad - it was a bargain! Just to say, at that time back in the 80s, I also had a Gibson explorer E2 natural, and a John birch (UK luthier) Les Paul. The Washburn was my go to guitar. It's so versatile!
I also have a BBR Tour 24 in similar condition to your own, though in my case it's equipped with a Kahler Flyer trem which looks like it's stock as the back of the body isn't routed for a Floyd/Fender style unit. Works amazingly well, though it does have the traditional Kahler-related issues of breaking strings at the ball ends if you're not careful (don't pull it back - EVER!!). Agreed that the neck's not the slimmest, and the frets are surprisingly small, too, but it's a really comfortable guitar to play and it sounds great. Yes, mine weighs a ton, too! Reminds me of the '77 Yamaha SG2000 I used to own in that respect. Bought mine off EBay UK for about $500 in 2019, have very rarely seen others come up since. Thanks for reviewing and nice playing!!
Thanks so much! 🙏🎸 Sounds like you’ve got yourself quite a killer and rare axe! Those Kahler style tremolos look super neat - thanks for the tip about the strings breaking! I didn’t know that was an issue. 🤯 The only Kahlers I’ve played are the late 80s Spyder trems, which are really more of a Floyd Rose king of thing. Cheers! 🍻
I also have a Tour 24 in black with red, mine's an '85 model (interestingly made in the same factory as my '85 Fender contemporary tele). Mine has a Wonderbar fitted, so no rear routing. I found the pickuos to be weak and nondescript, so fitted a pair of Dragonfire phat screamers (simply because they did red/black zebra ones) and it was a huge improvement, the thing bites! I also fitted both volumes (mine has three knobs rather than two) with push/push pots for coil splits. Great guitar. Oh, one thing - the red inlays absolutely will become invisible under stage lights and you'll be flying blind, I gig mine a lot
Yours sounds killer! You’ll have to post up a video of it - I’ve heard of the three knob ones but never seen one. Thanks for the tip about the dots with stage lighting - I’ve had that happen with a different guitar before. Definitely not a cool feeling live! 🤣🙏🎸🍻
I like the Vandenberg behind you. At least i think its a Vandenberg. Looking back to see if you've ever played it on your channel. Anyway, now i want a shred tele.
Yep! It’s a Vandenberg! I haven’t played it a ton on the channel, but did use it on #rapidlick47 : ruclips.net/video/C44fXntzL1Y/видео.htmlsi=2oyLfshYiabFLUyp You should totally go for a shred Tele! They’re super rad! 🎸👌
I know a guy who has a Washburn Wonder Bar bridge on all of his guitars. 15 guitars to be exact. He's a luthier so his opinion is based on some experience. He says that they are the best locking trem ever and he says that you get killer tone because of how big and chunky they are. I tried his tele with the wonder bar vs my BC Rich Gunslinger with origional Floyd and I could hear and even feel a difference for sure. Not enough to make me scour the internet looking for wonder bar trem, but I can see his point.
I chicago force 3 in a charcoal with metalic flake its hss with push pull vol it came with the same kkt tremolo as yours but i swapped it out for a kkt2. I've never seen another force 3 with its specs it's an absolute weapon, I've got a few old washburns but my g8v is my main workhorse. 🤘
That is the coolest Tele that I ever seen!!!!! 😎 I love ❤️ Shreddy Tele guitars!!!! ITS just as good as those Jackson Soloist and Jackson Randy Rhoads guitars!!!! Japan always made good decent guitars in the 80s!!!! Very reliable!!!! 😊🙂😀🙂😄
@dexdeimos425 The high quality of Japanese guitars just blows my mind!!!! They can make beautiful ultra custom guitars to traditional classic looking guitars with practical modern player features to good economical guitars!!!! Japanese guitars are like good running Hondas and Toyotas!!!! LOL!!!! I miss that from American made guitars!!! 😢 😞
Thanks a bunch! Yeah, you’ll be hard pressed to find this Yngwie shirt anymore. I picked this up a couple of years ago when I caught him live. It’s a 2022 North American tour shirt, so it’s probably long out of stock from his webpage. Pretty sure this was in support of “Parabellum”. Cheers! 🍻
Haven't bought a new guitar in ears. I look at them periodically on the internet I don't believe I've seen a Washburn guitar in 10 years do they are they still making them any Washburn guitars
Yes, I believe they are still making guitars - definitely the Nuno models anyway. Good point, I don’t think I’ve seen any new Washburns aside from the Nuno models in years myself! The only other Washburn I have is from 1986!! 🤣 I wonder what’s going on with the brand? 🤷♂️🎸
I have one of these. I used have one in a band in the 80s (reggae/soul with a bit of 80s angst). Few years ago I spotted one while browsing the web, I had to have it - I paid about $150 plus tax and post to UK. It's a bit road worn but I'm so glad - it was a bargain!
Just to say, at that time back in the 80s, I also had a Gibson explorer E2 natural, and a John birch (UK luthier) Les Paul. The Washburn was my go to guitar. It's so versatile!
I also have a BBR Tour 24 in similar condition to your own, though in my case it's equipped with a Kahler Flyer trem which looks like it's stock as the back of the body isn't routed for a Floyd/Fender style unit. Works amazingly well, though it does have the traditional Kahler-related issues of breaking strings at the ball ends if you're not careful (don't pull it back - EVER!!). Agreed that the neck's not the slimmest, and the frets are surprisingly small, too, but it's a really comfortable guitar to play and it sounds great. Yes, mine weighs a ton, too! Reminds me of the '77 Yamaha SG2000 I used to own in that respect. Bought mine off EBay UK for about $500 in 2019, have very rarely seen others come up since. Thanks for reviewing and nice playing!!
Thanks so much! 🙏🎸 Sounds like you’ve got yourself quite a killer and rare axe! Those Kahler style tremolos look super neat - thanks for the tip about the strings breaking! I didn’t know that was an issue. 🤯 The only Kahlers I’ve played are the late 80s Spyder trems, which are really more of a Floyd Rose king of thing. Cheers! 🍻
I also have a Tour 24 in black with red, mine's an '85 model (interestingly made in the same factory as my '85 Fender contemporary tele). Mine has a Wonderbar fitted, so no rear routing. I found the pickuos to be weak and nondescript, so fitted a pair of Dragonfire phat screamers (simply because they did red/black zebra ones) and it was a huge improvement, the thing bites! I also fitted both volumes (mine has three knobs rather than two) with push/push pots for coil splits. Great guitar. Oh, one thing - the red inlays absolutely will become invisible under stage lights and you'll be flying blind, I gig mine a lot
Yours sounds killer! You’ll have to post up a video of it - I’ve heard of the three knob ones but never seen one. Thanks for the tip about the dots with stage lighting - I’ve had that happen with a different guitar before. Definitely not a cool feeling live! 🤣🙏🎸🍻
I like the Vandenberg behind you. At least i think its a Vandenberg. Looking back to see if you've ever played it on your channel. Anyway, now i want a shred tele.
Yep! It’s a Vandenberg! I haven’t played it a ton on the channel, but did use it on #rapidlick47 : ruclips.net/video/C44fXntzL1Y/видео.htmlsi=2oyLfshYiabFLUyp
You should totally go for a shred Tele! They’re super rad! 🎸👌
Very cool the 80s was my absolute favorite time for music
Thanks! 🙏 Totally agree - killer music and epic guitars!🎸🍻
I know a guy who has a Washburn Wonder Bar bridge on all of his guitars. 15 guitars to be exact. He's a luthier so his opinion is based on some experience. He says that they are the best locking trem ever and he says that you get killer tone because of how big and chunky they are. I tried his tele with the wonder bar vs my BC Rich Gunslinger with origional Floyd and I could hear and even feel a difference for sure. Not enough to make me scour the internet looking for wonder bar trem, but I can see his point.
I’ve really got to get my hands on one of these trems! I heard the playing action in them is super smooth too! 🤯🍻🎸
Great looking and sounding tele!!
Thanks Matt! 🙏🎸
I chicago force 3 in a charcoal with metalic flake its hss with push pull vol it came with the same kkt tremolo as yours but i swapped it out for a kkt2. I've never seen another force 3 with its specs it's an absolute weapon, I've got a few old washburns but my g8v is my main workhorse. 🤘
Sounds like a super rare and awesome axe! Cheers! 🎸🍻
That is the coolest Tele that I ever seen!!!!! 😎 I love ❤️ Shreddy Tele guitars!!!! ITS just as good as those Jackson Soloist and Jackson Randy Rhoads guitars!!!! Japan always made good decent guitars in the 80s!!!! Very reliable!!!! 😊🙂😀🙂😄
It really is! 80s Japan stuff is top shelf! 🎸👌🙌
@dexdeimos425 The high quality of Japanese guitars just blows my mind!!!! They can make beautiful ultra custom guitars to traditional classic looking guitars with practical modern player features to good economical guitars!!!! Japanese guitars are like good running Hondas and Toyotas!!!! LOL!!!! I miss that from American made guitars!!! 😢 😞
Killer guitar and killer shirt!
Ha! Thanks so much and sharp eye! 🙏🎸🙌🍻
Out standing !!
Thanks so much Norman! 🙏🎸🙌
Beautiful looking guitar and sounds great!
Thanks so much! 🙏🎸
Great review, new subscriber. 👍🎸
Thanks so much! Glad to have your sub to the channel! 🙏🎸🍻
Coooool guitar! 😎
Thanks! 🙏🎸🍻
Great video, thanks. Where'd you get the bad@$$ shirt?! Google isn't helping...
Thanks a bunch! Yeah, you’ll be hard pressed to find this Yngwie shirt anymore. I picked this up a couple of years ago when I caught him live. It’s a 2022 North American tour shirt, so it’s probably long out of stock from his webpage. Pretty sure this was in support of “Parabellum”. Cheers! 🍻
Haven't bought a new guitar in ears. I look at them periodically on the internet I don't believe I've seen a Washburn guitar in 10 years do they are they still making them any Washburn guitars
Yes, I believe they are still making guitars - definitely the Nuno models anyway. Good point, I don’t think I’ve seen any new Washburns aside from the Nuno models in years myself! The only other Washburn I have is from 1986!! 🤣 I wonder what’s going on with the brand? 🤷♂️🎸
lovely looking bit of kit dont catch many tele style guitars with the trems on
Thanks! 🙏 Totally - not the most common configuration. 🎸🍻
@@dexdeimos425 for sure, awesome video tho dude sounds like a beast