Washburn RR / Bob Kulick ad

[tukoztukoz]

I’ve just found a Washburn RR today (looks like the RR 12V model, but red and white). I’ll get it next week.
...with the ultimate wonderbra

See Bob on the ad :

[Genebaby]

Ahh, the 80's....I saw something like the WT-24V in the black/red at a pawn shop a long time ago. I just left it alone as I didn't know much, but now it's older so possibly more interesting.

Looking forward to pics of your guitar when you get it!

[tukoztukoz]

80’s, yes...
Still hunting for an AF-40...
I’ve seen Brian May played some RR 12V:

[Genebaby]

Wow, all kinds of people played different stuff. So strange to see Brian with a V of any kind, or even just a different guitar, though I knew he used a Fender before.

[Mikelangelo]

Yes, 1980s guitars are still very popular!!! Those "certain" guitars, I mean!!!

[tukoztukoz]

Here´s my Washburn 11-V, pics AND video ( playing the VV REH lick...)

[Genebaby]

Very nice! So 80's. I think if I saw that with the case it would be hard to resist.

[tukoztukoz]

Thanks!
Notice the strap, so eighties too!

[shramiac]

Does it have a phenolic fretboard like my G8-V superstrat? I have a white version with the Washburn branded Floyd Rose III....the FR sux ass btw!

https://thumb4.zeppy.io/d/l400/pict/113 ... shburn-g8v

[tukoztukoz]

I don’t think so. I’ve got a B70 Rudy Sarzo Washburn bass that seems to have a phenolic fretboard, and it’s very different. I’d say rosewood here.
The wonderbar is so much better than a crappy Floyd. Kind of exotic, huge, I like it.

[Genebaby]

Yes, it does look like wood from what I can see in the pics. My brother had a cheap Charvel/Jackson copy guitar which once I got into guitars myself I realised it was not a wooden fretboard. That was a Session guitar.

I've not heard great things about the Wonderbar, but it's cool you are digging it. And if it's in good working order that's a bonus!

[tukoztukoz]

Yes, I meant some licensed Floyd are terrible. A good Floyd is by far superior to the wonderbar of course.

[Genebaby]

Ahh, your wording made it sound like you thought all Floyd's were crappy and the Wonderbar is the bees knees. Now I get it. Yes, I am no fan of crappy Floyds. Give me a top quality Floyd or give me death!

[shramiac]

I've read the Takeuchi (or TRS) Floyds are actually pretty good! They were made in Japan to a high quality. They have an old style screw-in arm though. Replace with a Schaller or a push-in arm and they'd be great!

[tukoztukoz]

Takeuchi Floyds, that sounds good.
Floyds have to pass the flutter test. Most of licensed Floyds fail at it, partly because of a loose trem bar.

[Genebaby]

Takeuchi Floyds were on some 90's Japanese Jacksons and Charvels. I avoided them.

[Mikelangelo]

Very nice!!! I would buy one, if I'd find

[tukoztukoz]

260 $ shipping costs included, that’ s how I like to buy japanese guitars from the eighties!

[Genebaby]

That's a hard to resist price for that for sure!

[tukoztukoz]

True! 350 and above, I pass, except if it’s a very good instrument.
But it’s fun to collect matsumoku-like guitars for cheap. That Roadstar Ibanez RS 100 for 60$, with case for example...