"From our opening strum, the WIN-PRO started prising the gold medal from its rivals' fingers. By the time our final note faded, we were ready to take it home".
The award-winning Washburn Idol has been redesigned for 2011, offering a new take on the classic singlecut design. In its first review the WIN-PRO model wins a Total Guitar round-up of 'Bargain Singlecuts' where it is awarded full marks (5 out of 5) in all voting categories.
"Of course tone is where Group Test battles are won and lost. Duncan designed humbuckers can be seen as the poor relation of 'real' Seymour Duncan units, but they don't sound it here, turning in smooth, mellow almost jazzy clean tones that have sonic weight but never turn soupy. The filth is quality too: punchy and characterful, and gig-changingly great when you select the bridge, dial up some reverb and evoke the spirit of Gary Moore".
"The WIN-PRO gets ticks in all the boxes: big name on the headstock, small price on the tag, bags of feel and buckets of tone. Luthiers take note. This is how you make a budget singlecut fly".
To read the full review pick up the April issue of Total Guitar magazine (Issue 213) on sale now. The New Washburn Idol Series guitars are also available now staring at £132. The WIN-PRO model above is priced at £340 RRP.
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