Product: Washburn D30S
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
03/02/2009
at
05:35pm
by
Joe
Features
:
8
Washburn dreadnought from 2004 or so. Solid spruce top with rosewood back and sides. Glossy finish with ivory-colored bindings on head, fretboard, and body. Abalone inlays on rosette, head, and completely around top binding. Grover tuners, rosewood bridge. Very nice looking but maybe a bit too snazzy for most. Will definitely attract attention and looks expensive. Kind of a bedazzled D10S with better wood and better handcrafting.
Sound
:
8
Nice, clear, crisp sound. The strings that came with the guitar are Vinci (Washburn brand) and were not very good. Replacing these with good strings made a huge difference.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The action was very good from the factory, and the finish was nice. No fret buzzing at all, ever. It does have a very glossy finish. The inlays and bindings are all perfect. The top is nicely bookmatched, with a tight grain. The rosewood is better than you would believe from Washburn.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
The D30S is very solidly built, and stays in tune very well. The finish has stood up for several years of moderate play almost no wear. A little cleaning, and it still looks new.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never needed repair. Never needed setup.
Overall Rating
:
9
Have played this more than my high-end acoustics because I can leave it out and not worry about it. The kids have played with it, and played around it, without ever leaving a mark. The sound is as nice as any, but not as loud as a Martin. Perfect mid-priced guitar that will likely make it through several decades of playing.
