onewilyfool Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I recently acquired a 1932 Washburn 5250 Archtop guitar. Great little Guitar....VERY unique sound. In 1938, GIBSON actually made this model for Tonk Bros.( What do you know....some Gibson content after all), but this version was probably made by REGAL. This thing is as light as a feather and is strong, not a real strummer, but can do everything else. Perfect for my style!.....I'm blessed to have it. Almost 80 years old....no cracks....great sound.....Here is a Tonk Bros. Catalog sheet , and some pics......Thought the guitar lovers might like to see this one...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 . Hey Wily - What a beauty, and a carved top. Wow. Looks in great shape. What a find. Interesting catalog page. Congrats. . B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Thanks Kahune....It's amazing how many different sounding guitars there are....wood and strings.....this one DOES sound good with Jazzy chords (too bad I don't know many of them....lol), blues is fantastic as well as cowboy songs....etc. Very versatile.....I'm bonding very well with this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Looks great. I love those old guitars. You can't buy what they've earned. Congrats on a sweet instrument. Imagine what that guitar might have been part of; The Great Depression, WWII, Korea, natural disasters, or maybe it was simply a guitar that someone got alot of enjoyment from by just playing for the family. Cool guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Now that is probably the ONLY Washburn I would really consider. Looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Very Sweet looking Git...I am sure she has a lot of soul. Nice purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardmodskin Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 A beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks guys, I'm really enjoying it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Nice git, wiley ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nice git, wiley ! Fred....I think you would like it......very old timey sound.....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Sweet axe, Wiley.... maybe one day I'll get to play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Cool find, Wiley. Where'd you come across it (and the catalog page)? Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Cool find, Wiley. Where'd you come across it (and the catalog page)? Red 333 Red, a guy on the Washburn forum happened to have the exact year catalogue for this guitar. I was very happy about that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 That is a beauty ...have I gotten to see this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 That is a beauty ...have I gotten to see this one? Node....this is only 2 weeks old....lol..I WANT you to see it...when are you coming down??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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