![]() It has a slotted head with rosewood veneer facing over mahogany and a 1/2" circular mother of pearl inlay at the top of the headstock which was probably added after it was first purchased, because it is not actually flush with the surface of the wood and is slightly off kilter. The back is book matched brazilian rosewood, as are the sides. I covered it with the pick guard, which I modeled after one I saw on a turn of the century Martin. There was only one flaw on the face - what appeared to be a "finger gouge" right near the bridge. This guitar is all solid wood, with a close-grained spruce top which is the thinnist I have ever seen. ![]() There is a Washburn brand stamped on the inside under the soundhole and also the words "New Model". A Washburn expert recently told me that the date of manufacture was probably around 1892. There is a serial number (44942), but no label inside the guitar, so it is not possible to know exactly when it was made. This model was manufactured from 1885 until sometime in the early 1900's (around 1905). ![]() It was one of two that they had in the store - I thought this one was the better of the two because it appears to have had a professional neck reset, while the other looked like it needed one. The Bluesbox Collection The Bluesbox Collection Washburn 1890's Type 1 "New Model" Parlour Guitar I bought this guitar at the Thin Man guitar shop in Alameda after noticing it on their web site.
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