Vintage 1978 Washburn Hawk Guitar With Gibson Protector Chainsaw Case
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:875353 | Brand: Washburn |
Vintage 1978 Washburn Hawk Guitar with Gibson Protector Chainsaw Case.This is a very rare A-model Washburn Hawk Version 1 of the Washburn Wing Series guitars (Hawk and Falcon).
The unique feature of the A-model Version 1 is the rounded cutaways rather than the cutaways that meet the neck on a 90 degree as characteristic of the Washburn Wing series. Serial # 78027 (printed on back of headstock).Information from the g3h dot be website:Body: arched top, double cutaway, bound edges.
...Body Wood: ash
Neck Wood: 3 piece, maple-rosewood-maple, neck-through.
Fingerboard: rosewood, dot inlays.
Frets: 22
Tuners: Grover(-ish) , sealed
Pickups: 2x unknown humbucker, one height adjustment screw per side.
Electronics: 3-way pickup selector
Bridge-Tailpiece: Washburn die-cast, string through body
Hardware: chrome, brass saddles, brass nutOriginal owner and from a smoke-free, pet-free home.This guitar is in excellent condition overall. Has always been stored in the case and taken care of.See pictures for some chipping on the edges of the body. Overall the body is in good condition with minimal scratches as seen in the pictures. The case is a Gibson Protector Chainsaw which was purchased new with the guitar. In very good condition. Latches are all in good working order. The cloth retaining strap is broke at one end as seen in the pictures.Shipping to continental US only. Local pickup available.
The unique feature of the A-model Version 1 is the rounded cutaways rather than the cutaways that meet the neck on a 90 degree as characteristic of the Washburn Wing series. Serial # 78027 (printed on back of headstock).Information from the g3h dot be website:Body: arched top, double cutaway, bound edges.
...Body Wood: ash
Neck Wood: 3 piece, maple-rosewood-maple, neck-through.
Fingerboard: rosewood, dot inlays.
Frets: 22
Tuners: Grover(-ish) , sealed
Pickups: 2x unknown humbucker, one height adjustment screw per side.
Electronics: 3-way pickup selector
Bridge-Tailpiece: Washburn die-cast, string through body
Hardware: chrome, brass saddles, brass nutOriginal owner and from a smoke-free, pet-free home.This guitar is in excellent condition overall. Has always been stored in the case and taken care of.See pictures for some chipping on the edges of the body. Overall the body is in good condition with minimal scratches as seen in the pictures. The case is a Gibson Protector Chainsaw which was purchased new with the guitar. In very good condition. Latches are all in good working order. The cloth retaining strap is broke at one end as seen in the pictures.Shipping to continental US only. Local pickup available.
