armbarvictim Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hopefully someone on here knows more than me and can give me a bit more info on a guitar I just bought. I recently acquired a Washburn EA27 Gregg Allman Edition acoustic electric. From what I've read they only made 150 of em. Just wondering if that info is correct, and also what someone else thinks it might be worth. There is a guy on Ebay selling one for 1500.00 luckily I work in a pawn shop and didn't pay nearly that much for it. His is supposedly number 8 out of the lot whereas mine is 72. Is this an accurate ballpark? Any info is appreciated. As well if anyone is in the Western Canada area, I also have a 60th Anniversary Edition USA Strat for sale, amongst others that aren't for sale. Normally I would keep it, as it plays nice and was a steal at what I bought it for, but I'm primarily and acoustic or a bass guy which I have my Gibson for. Also if anyone else has any rare guitars and feel like sharing, by all means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbo_Jones Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hopefully someone on here knows more than me and can give me a bit more info on a guitar I just bought. I recently acquired a Washburn EA27 Gregg Allman Edition acoustic electric. From what I've read they only made 150 of em. Just wondering if that info is correct' date=' and also what someone else thinks it might be worth. There is a guy on Ebay selling one for 1500.00 luckily I work in a pawn shop and didn't pay nearly that much for it. His is supposedly number 8 out of the lot whereas mine is 72. Is this an accurate ballpark? Any info is appreciated. As well if anyone is in the Western Canada area, I also have a 60th Anniversary Edition USA Strat for sale, amongst others that aren't for sale. Normally I would keep it, as it plays nice and was a steal at what I bought it for, but I'm primarily and acoustic or a bass guy which I have my Gibson for. Also if anyone else has any rare guitars and feel like sharing, by all means.[/quote'] Since most pawn shops have to take labor and advertising into account for "special edition" items they will usually try to cut you off at the knees. I'd guess they'd start by offering $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Since most pawn shops have to take labor and advertising into account for "special edition" items they will usually try to cut you off at the knees. I'd guess they'd start by offering $700. Oh man if you only knew, less than 700 that's for sure. I'm the one who took it in at the pawn shop and the one who bought it when it came out and I only paid 120 bucks more than I gave the person for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 and Labor and Advertising are never concerns my friend. It's all about how much you give, and how much more you get. That's pretty much it. The rule of thumb is usually give a quarter of what it retails for and sometimes they don't even get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Since most pawn shops have to take labor and advertising into account for "special edition" items they will usually try to cut you off at the knees. I'd guess they'd start by offering $700. Also any chick I come across will be asked if she's dating Kevbo. Gotcha covered bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 ... I've collected a few in my day, you realize Washburn isn't exactly the top o' line brand name ? Give me a few minutes, I' ll make a call - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 ... I've collected a few in my day' date=' you realize Washburn isn't exactly thetop o' line brand name ? Give me a few minutes, I' ll make a call -[/quote'] Oh trust me I know. I have Gibson's Epiphone's Fender's Ibanez's Alvarez's an ESP. The only reason I bought it is b/c there are only 150 (from what I understand) It's an ultra slim body cutaway electric acoustic with a sick mushroom inlay on the headstock. I'll post a pick in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 it was made in Korea & you should start the bidding @ $1200.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Oh trust me I know. I have Gibson's Epiphone's Fender's Ibanez's Alvarez's an ESP. The only reason I bought it is b/c there are only 150 (from what I understand) It's an ultra slim body cutaway electric acoustic with a sick mushroom inlay on the headstock. I'll post a pick in a minute. lol - there's a Zakk Wylde Bullseye Gibby on my lap as we speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 it was made in Korea & you should start the bidding @ $1200.00 Aren't all Washburns Korean? Or at least the majority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Aren't all Washburns Korean? Or at least the majority? History Lyon & Healy was founded in 1864 by George W. Lyon and Patrick J. Healy. ?Washburn? was the middle name of George W. Lyon. Lyon & Healy started as a music publishing company and branched into instrument manufacture during the 1880s. Washburn was their flagship brand. They ceased making guitars in 1928 and sold the Washburn brand to the Tonk Brothers Company, who also owned the Regal brand. Tonk Brothers made guitars under the Washburn brand-name for several years but had ceased to use the brand by the late-1930s and the Tonk Brothers company ceased to exist in 1947. In 1964 a Chicago music store owner named Rudy Schlacher began importing guitars. When deciding on a marketing strategy he realized that the old ?Washburn? name was not being used nor was it owned by anybody else. Schlacher registered ?Washburn? as his trademark and used it as the brand-name of his imported guitars. The Schlacher/Washburn imports were initially made in Japan, were later made by Samick in Korea, and then subsequently manufactured in China. The brand is still owned by Schlacher?s company U.S. Music Corp. Although current marketing of the Washburn brand suggests that their instruments have been made since the 1880s there is absolutely no connection between the original guitars made by Lyon & Healy and any Washburn instruments made since 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 ... it has excellent reviews online, & is categorized as a professional instrument - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 lol - there's a Zakk Wylde Bullseye Gibby on my lap as we speak Nice buddy. My Gibby is actually an 07 USA double cutaway bass. I started on bass before I went to six strings. I was trying to upload pics but apparently I'm too stupid to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 History Lyon & Healy was founded in 1864 by George W. Lyon and Patrick J. Healy. “Washburn” was the middle name of George W. Lyon. Lyon & Healy started as a music publishing company and branched into instrument manufacture during the 1880s. Washburn was their flagship brand. They ceased making guitars in 1928 and sold the Washburn brand to the Tonk Brothers Company' date=' who also owned the Regal brand. Tonk Brothers made guitars under the Washburn brand-name for several years but had ceased to use the brand by the late-1930s and the Tonk Brothers company ceased to exist in 1947. In 1964 a Chicago music store owner named Rudy Schlacher began importing guitars. When deciding on a marketing strategy he realized that the old “Washburn” name was not being used nor was it owned by anybody else. Schlacher registered “Washburn” as his trademark and used it as the brand-name of his imported guitars. The Schlacher/Washburn imports were initially made in Japan, were later made by Samick in Korea, and then subsequently manufactured in China. The brand is still owned by Schlacher’s company U.S. Music Corp. Although current marketing of the Washburn brand suggests that their instruments have been made since the 1880s there is absolutely no connection between the original guitars made by Lyon & Healy and any Washburn instruments made since 1964.[/quote'] Hmmm, learn something new everyday. ... it has excellent reviews online' date=' & is categorized as a professional instrument -[/quote'] It's extremely playable and I noticed it doesn't go out of tune easily. I like it better than any other slim body I've played so far. Which really surprised me since it's a Washburn after all lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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armbarvictim Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 That'd be the one. Thanks for the input dude, appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 That'd be the one. ... you could try selling it to Cher' date=' but I would keep it for myself - [img']http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Classic+Images+of+Stars+F93K6V1ANvyl.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 ... you could try selling it to Cher' date='but I would keep it for myself - [img']http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Classic+Images+of+Stars+F93K6V1ANvyl.jpg[/img] I almost spat rye on my keyboard. Thanks for that dude lmao I'd most likely hit her with it, so I think I'll just keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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