The Idol has been a staple shape of Washburns lineup seeing countless colors and setups over its many years of production. For a '08 model year, they saw the rise of a new generation of metal players and like many other brands a need to adapt. Naturally, the thing to do is make the sickest looking Idol to ever hit the freakin market!
Sharper angles, sicker headstock, and a glossy black finish held together with the hardest pinstripe binding you ever seen! Under all of the pretty looks, the guitar is carved out of sturdy mahogany. Afterall, heavy riffing certainly requires heavy duty materials! Don't worry though, the guitar still weighs in at a totally manageable 7.38lbs. The neck measures in at .799" thick at the 1st fret and .882" at the 12th with a 1.69" nut width. Additionally, it sports a rosewood fretboard with a super player friendly 12 inch radius for all your gnarly riffage! Outputting said riffage is a pair of Lace Alumitone Deathbuckers. You know what they say folks, with insane naming schemes comes insane tone! Controlling said Deathbuckers are 2 individual sets of volume and tone knobs with coil tap, opening up even more tonal options for you.
This guitar came into us used showing some signs of years of gigging and love. Our luthiers made sure to give this thing the full treatment to get it back up to snuff including a full fret level and setup. You can rest assured that once you get your hands on this bad boy it'll be ready to rip stage and studio alike.
If you're ready to add this shred weapon to your arsenal, scoop it up today and we'll ship it out super fast and super safe to your door! Give us a call with any other questions you may have.