A Surprising Little Blues Guitar From Washburn

Washburn’s R319SWKK Parlor acoustic guitar gives out some heavy power in a little packaged six string, but don’t be fooled by it’s size. The natural acoustic sound and nicely toned range of this Washburn guitar will surprise you. The Washburn Parlor is a small-bodied instrument that packs in an astonishing amount of volume and punch for its size. With good blues guitar tabs and this guitar, you’ll be sounding like a pro in no time!

The popularity of these guitars was at a peak between the last part of the nineteenth century up to the nineteen fifties, however, they are are coming back into vogue rapidly. Due to the size and impressive projection, a great many folk and blues musicians have played parlor sized guitars such as the this R319SWKK Parlor Guitar with much success over the years and helped to christen them as a real American folk instrument. One of the secrets to its amazing tone and sound projection lies in its wood. The solid spruce top and Trembesi body create a tone with great balance with broad dynamic range, not to mention with a really attractive appearance as well. The dovetail neck joint gives strength to the construction, and enhances the overall tone.

The instrument’s beautiful mahogany neck and the ebony fretboard and bridge add robustness to the guitar and a clear quality to the overall sound. The 24-3/4″ scale, 48mm nut, and V shaped neck offers comfort when accessing the acoustic guitar’s eighteen frets. Dressed in an antique satin finish, and boasting die-cast tuners and chrome hardware, this guitar has the appearance of something straight out of a museum, with a timeless tone that will never grow old. Incredibly, the carrying case is just about as handsome as the guitar!

After playing ragtime and blues guitar for forty years or more, I’ve played many guitars and my heavy picking style of playing isn’t very suited to a very expensive instrument. What do I mean when I say that? Well, I hit the strings pretty hard, and normally perform amplified, so that the delicate sounds are a bit of a waste of time in my performances. Saying that, the vintage look of the Washburn parlors are very attractive. First of all, when you are buying, check that you are getting the R319SWKK, which has a solid top – there are others with tops made of laminated wood that don’t sound the same. You need that solid top to get that great mellow sound.

The Washburn isn’t top-notch as far as fitments and finish go, but it looks terrific with it’s vintage look and distressed finish. Get it adjusted professionally, and use either light gauge or medium strings, depending on your picking style. Mediums give a particularly balanced sound for a superb country sound. The V shaped neck and the small body size make this a really comfortable guitar to hold and play. Once more, the general look is fantastic – it’s like a museum piece! It isn’t the best guitar on the market by any stretch, but for overall sound, feel and fun, its great value.

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