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Double the Strings - Double the Playing Experience
Experience the unparalleled richness and harmonic resonance of the Washburn Heritage. Featuring a 12-string setup, this masterpiece doubles the standard 6-strings, delivering a fuller, more immersive tone. With this configuration, you'll unlock the magic of two sounds from a single note, creating an enchanting "chorus" effect that would typically require two guitars or an effects unit. While playing a 12-string guitar may require additional effort, consider it a delightful challenge that enhances your picking technique and precision.
Incredible Projection and Volume
The dreadnought body shape has earned its reputation as one of the most sought-after acoustic guitar shapes. Its superior projection and well-balanced tones make it a perfect choice for various music genres, while its blend of power and articulation suits any playing style, particularly excelling in flatpicking techniques. The dreadnought's generous size allows you to produce astonishingly loud sounds, making it an excellent companion for singers who can push their voices to the maximum without overpowering the guitar's sound.
High-Quality Tonewoods for an Expressive Performance
Crafted from a classic spruce top and mahogany body, the Washburn Heritage offers an expressive and versatile performance. Spruce, renowned for its excellent resonance and broad dynamic range, serves as the most commonly used wood for guitar tops. Combined with the warm and rich character of mahogany, the guitar produces a luscious sound with remarkable depth and complexity, bringing out the subtle nuances in your playing. Regardless of your preferred style or musical genre, the Washburn Heritage is ready to embrace and enhance your creativity.
An Incredibly Smooth and Comfortable Playing Feel
To enhance overall warmth and resonance, the Washburn Heritage features a satin-finished mahogany neck. Unlike gloss-finished necks that tend to become sticky in humid climates, the satin finish allows your hand to glide effortlessly across the neck, ensuring a smooth playing experience in any environment. The ovangkol fingerboard adds to the seamless feel, enabling your fingers to effortlessly slide for breathtaking slides and string bends. Adding to the comfort, the dreadnought body is equipped with a classic venetian cutaway, offering unobstructed access to the higher frets while providing excellent ergonomic support.
Enhanced for the Studio and Stage
With Fishman's Presys 301T electronics, the Washburn Heritage is ready to shine on both stage and studio, eliminating the need for cumbersome microphones. Simply connect a jack cable and focus on delivering an outstanding performance. The bridge-mounted pickup captures the guitar's natural tones and character, while the onboard control section allows you to fine-tune and shape your sound for different settings. The phase switch effectively eliminates unwanted noise during live situations, ensuring a flawlessly crisp performance. Adding to its versatility, the Fishman preamp features a built-in tuner, allowing you to effortlessly keep your Washburn Heritage in perfect tune and facilitating quick tuning changes for different songs during live performances.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Mahogany
- Bracing: Quarter Sawn Scalloped Sitka Spruce
- Shape: Dreadnaught, Cutaway
- Bridge: Ovangkol
- Finish: Natural Gloss
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: Satin Mahogany
- Scale Length: 25.3125''
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Frets: 20
- Inlays: Dots
- Nut: Graphtech Nubone
- Nut Width: 1.875''
Electronics & Hardware
- Preamp: Fishman Presys II 301T
- Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble, Phase Switch, Tuner
- Tuners: Die-Cast
- Truss Rod: 2-Way
- Hardware: Chrome
- Strings: D'Addario EP Light Gauge Phosphor Bronze
- Case Included: No
