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Festival Series
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Model Info
| EA10 (NEWPORT) |
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- deep single sharp cutaway deep body, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe purfling/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, bound peghead with screened logo, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, acoustic bridge pickup, Equis Standard preamp, available in Black or Natural finish, mfg. 1994-2003.
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| In 1995 only, this model was named the Newport. Circa 2000, Buzz Feiten Tuning System was introduced Last MSR was $730 |
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| EA16 (FIRST VERSION) |
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| - single smooth cutaway thin unbound body, maple top/back/sides, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, matching headstock with three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood Butterfly bridge, B-Band electronics, available in Metallic Blue, Metallic Cheryr, Pearl Black, or Pearl White finish, mfg. 2001-04. In 2002, Metallic Cherry and Pearl White finish were disc Last MSR was $600 |
| EA16 (SECOND VERSION) |
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| - single smooth cutaway thin bound body, spruce top mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood Butterfly bridge, B-Band/WT-82 electronics, available in Metallic Blue (2005-08), Natural, Pearl Black, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2005-present. MSR $500 |
| EA17 (FIRST VERSION) |
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| - deep single sharp cutaway style, solid spruce top, quilt maple back and sides, maple neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, round soundhole with abalone rosette, rosewood bridge, B-Band microphone and preamp, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, chrome hardware, available in Black or Quilted Trans. Wine Red finish, mfg. 2004 only. Last MSR was $700 |
| EA17 (SECOND VERSION) |
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| - single sharp cutaway deep body, ash top, quilted ash back and sides, oval soundhole with single ring rosette, multi-ply top and back binding, mahogany neck, 14/22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays, quilted ash matching finish headstock overlay with small Washburn logo and torch inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, B-Band A15 electronics, available in Natural or Trans. Red finish, case included, mfg. 2008-present. MSR $650 |
| EA18 |
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| - single smooth cutaway, bound ash top/back/sides, mahogany neck, bound 14/22-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, bound matching headstock with pearl sweeping crown logo and three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood Butterfly bridge, Equis/B-Band electronics, available in Tobacco Sunburst or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1997-2007. In 2000, Equis Extra electronics replaced Equis Standard. In 2001, Equis Plus electronics replaced Equis Extra. In 2002, B-Band Electronics replaced Equis Plus. Last MSR was $750 |
| EA20 (NEWPORT/WOODSTOCK) |
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| - thin single sharp cutaway thin body, select spruce or mahogany top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, matching headstock with three-per-side Grover diecast tuners, rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins, acoustic bridge pickup, Equis electonics, available in Black, Tobacco Sunburst, White, Woodstone Blue, Woodstone Brown, or Woodstone Silver finish, mfg. mid 1980s-2000. In 1992, Woodstone finishes were disc. In 1993, Natural finish was introduced. In 1994, a select spruce/mahogany top replaced regular mahogany and White finish was disc. Until 1994, this guitar was referred to as the Newport. In 1995 only, this guitar was called the Woodstock, which is not to be confused with other Woodstock models (EA40). In 1996, Equis Gold electronics replaced Equis II. In 2000, Equis Plus electronics replaced Equis Gold. Last MSR was $1,000 |
| EA20 LH Left-Handed |
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| - similar to the EA20, except in left-handed configuration, available in Black finish, mfg. mid-1990s. Last MSR was $990 |
| EA20 SDL |
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| - similar to the EA20, except has a solid cedar or spruce top, abalone rosette, quilted maple back and sides, maple neck, bound 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Natural wood headstock with three-per-side chrome tuners with ebonite buttons, rosewood bridge, Equis Chorus/B-Band electronics, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, availble in Natural finish, mfg. 2001-present. In 2002, a solid spruce top replaced the solid cedar and B-Band electronics replaced Equis. MSR $1,100 |
| EA20 12 (Newport/Woodstock) 12-String |
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| - similar to EA20, except in 12 string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available in Black, Natural, or White finish, mfg. mid 1980s-1997. In 1993, White finish was disc. and Natural finish was introduced. In 1994, Natural finish was disc. In 1996, Equis Gold electronics replaced Equis II. Last MSR was $900 |
| EA20 X Melissa Limited Edition |
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| - similar to EA20, except has special Melissa fingerboard inlay, available in Black finish, mfg. 1995 only. This model was designed in conjunction with Greg Allman (Allman Brothers). It is estimated that only 500 instruments were built and each one is individually numbered. Last MSR was $949 |
| EA21HM |
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| - single sharp cutaway thin body, mahogany top, back, and sides, oval soundhole with large abalone pearl rosette, multi-ply top and back binding, abalone pearl top border, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl star inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with black overlay and Washburn logo, six-on-one-side chrome Grover Exclusive tuners, rosewood bridge, B-Band A15 electronics, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, available in Black, White (2008 only), or Wine Red finish, case included, mfg. 2008-present. MSR $1,300 |
| EA22 NUNO BETTENCOURT LIMITED EDITION |
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| - single sharp cutaway folk style, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, five-stripe purfling, nine-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl wings inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, bound blackface peghead with screened signature/logo, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, acoustic bridge pickup, volume/tone control, 3-band EQ, numbered commemorative metal plate inside body, available in Black finish, mfg. 1992-94. Last MSR was $1,000 |
| EA26 CRAIG CHACQUICO SIGNATURE |
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| - thin single sharp cutaway jumbo body, select spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, abalone rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with special abalone position markers, rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins, three-per-side Grover diecast tuners, gold hardware, acoustic bridge pickup, volume/tone controls, Equis Gold preamp, available in Black, Natural, or White finish, mfg. 1996-2000. Black finish discontinued in 1999. Last MSR was $1,200 |
| EA27 K |
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| - similar to the EA26, except features chrome hardware, Equis Silver preamp, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1997-99. Last MSR was $1,159 |
| EA28 S |
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| - single sharp cutaway thin body, solid spruce top, oval soundhole, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Equis Gold electronics, Fishman Matrix transducer, Natural finish, mfg. 1996-97. Last MSR was $1,200 |
| EA30 MONTEREY |
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| - single sharp cutaway dreadnought style, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe purfling, five-stripe rosette, flame maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge with white pearl dot pins, three-per-side chrome diecast tuners, acoustic bridge pickup, volume/tone control, 3-band EQ, available in Natural, Trans. Red, Trans. Blue, or Trans. Black finishes, late 1980s-1991. Last MSR was $730 |
| EA30 12 Monterey 12-String |
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| - similar to the EA30, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available in Natural finish, late 1980s-1991. Last MSR was $770 |
| EA30 LH Monterey Left-Handed |
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| - similar to the EA30, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural finish, late 1980s-1991. Last MSR was $830 |
| EA32 S |
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| - single sharp cutaway deep body, solid cedar top, oval soundhole, flamed sycamore back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlay, three-per-side gold tuners, rosewood bridge, Equis Gold electronics, Fishman Matrix transducer, Natural finish, mfg. 1996-97. Last MSR was $1,500 |
| EA33 S K |
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| - deep single sharp cutaway jumbo body, solid spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe rosette, flamed maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins, three-per-side Grover diecast tuners, gold hardware, acoustic bridge pickup, volume/tone controls, Equis Gold preamp, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1997-99. Last MSR was $1,700 |
| EA36/EA46 (MARQUEE) |
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| - single sharp cutaway thin body, flame/bird's-eye maple top/back/sides, three-stripe bound body, 6 or 9 diagonal sound channels, mahogany neck, 14/23-fret extended rosewood bound fingerboard with pearl diamond inlay, flame maple or rosewood veneer on bound peghead, three-per-side pearl button gold diecast tuners, rosewood bridge with pearl dot black pins, acoustic bridge pickup, Equis Gold preamp, available in Blue, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, or Vintage Sunburst finish, mfg. late 1980s-1997. In 1992, the Marquee was renumbered the EA36 (previously EA46), flamed maple top/back/sides were changed to birdseye maple, the sound channels were narrowed and more were added to bring the total from six to nine, Tobacco Sunburst was disc., and Vintage Sunburst was introduced. In 1994, Vintage Sunburst was disc. In 1996, Marquee was dropped from the model name, and Equis Gold electronics replaced Equis II.Last MSR was $1,000 |
| EA36 12 Marquee 12-String |
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| - similar to EA36 Marquee, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available in Natural or Vintage Sunburst finish, mfg. 1992-93. Last MSR was $1,050 |
| EA40 WOODSTOCK |
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| - single sharp cutaway dreadnought style, mahogany top, oval soundhole, bound body, abalone purfling/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge with pearl dot black pins, three-per-side chrome diecast tuners, Washburn 3200/Equis II preamp system, available in Black, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, White, or Wine Red finish, mfg. 1979-1991. In the mid-1980s, a spruce top replaced the mahogany top. Circa 1987, EQ300 electronics were introduced (sliders instead of knobs). By 1990, Equis II electronics were being used. This model had birdseye maple back/sides with Natural finish as an option. Last MSR was $1,000 |
| EA40 12 Woodstock 12-String |
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| - similar to the EA40 Woodstock, except in 12-string configuration and six-per-side tuners, mfg. 1979-1991. In the mid-1980s, a spruce top replaced the mahogany top. Circa 1987, EQ300 electronics were introduced (sliders instead of knobs). By 1990, Equis II electronics were being used. Last MSR was $1,040 |
| EA44 MONTEREY |
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| - single sharp cutaway thin style, solid cedar top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe purfling/rosette, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlay, rosewood bridge with white black pins, bound peghead with rosewood veneer, three-per-side chrome tuners with pearl buttons, acoustic bridge pickup, Washburn 3200/EQ300/Equis II electronics, available in Black, Natural, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 1979-1985, 1987-89, 1992-94. This model was introduced three seperate times, so the description may vary a bit. It is one of the three original Festival guitars and did not have the EA44 designation until the mid-1980s. In 1987, the EQ300 electronic system was introduced with sliders instead of knobs, and the guitar was only known as the EA44. In 1992, the Equis II electronic system was introduced, and the guitar was known as both the Monterey and EA44. Last MSR was $1,100 |
| EA45 TANGLEWOOD |
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| - similar to EA44 except has a deep body, available in Natural or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 1979-1985, 1987-89, 1992-94. This model was introduced three seperate times, so the description may vary a bit. It is one of the three original Festival guitars and did not have the EA45 designation until the mid-1980s. In 1987, the EQ300 electronic system was introduced with sliders instead of knobs, and the guitar was only known as the EA45. In 1992, the Equis II electronic system was introduced, and the guitar was known as both the Tanglewood and EA45. Last MSR was $1,150 |
| EA45 S |
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| - similar to the EA45, single sharp cutaway deep bound body, solid cedar top, abalone rosette, koa back and sides, maple neck, bound 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays, matching bound headstock with three-per-side gold tuners with ebonite buttons, rosewood bridge, B Band electronics, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2002-03. Last MSR was $1,000 |
| EA48 |
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| - single sharp cutaway thin body, solid cedar top, oval soundhole, abalone body binding and rosette, Jacaranda back and sides, seven-piece rosewood/mahogany neck, 14/21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with wing fret markers, bound headstock with three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, Equis II electronics, available in Black, Natural, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 1992 only. Last MSR was $1,800 |
| EA52 SW |
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| - single sharp cutaway, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone rosette, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays, rosewood capped headstock with three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, rosewood butterfly bridge, BBand tape mic and preamp, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2006 only. Last MSR was $1,400 |
| EA220 DOUBLENECK |
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- deep single sharp cutaway thin body, select spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins, 12-string configuration neck (six-per-side Grover diecast tuners), six-string configuration neck (three-per-side Grover diecast tuners), chrome hardware, acoustic bridge pickups, volume/tone controls, neck selector toggle switch, Equis Gold preamp, available in Black or Natural finish, mfg. 1996-2000.
Last MSR was $2,100
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| In 2000, Equis Plus electronics replaced Equis Gold, and Black finish was disc |
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| EC41 TANGLEWOOD |
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| - single sharp cutaway thin body, nylon string classical style, solid spruce top, oval soundhole, ovangkol back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, open-style headstock with three-per-side gold tuners and pearl buttons, rosewood bridge, Equis II electronics, Natural finish, mfg. late 1980s-1992. Last MSR was $900 |
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