This guitar provides excellent sound. I has a very crisp and clear sound to it. This is guitar that will definetly stand out when played with other guitars. Its loud and clear sound has definetly helped me refine my guitar skills by being able to better hear the mistakes made when playing. This is something I wasnt able to do when playing a variety of other guitars.

This guitar has prettry much everything that one needs. It is a beautiful guitar with great sound!!!!!!!!

This guitar is made very well. I have never had any problems with loose parts or anything of the sort with this guitar. It is a beautiful guitar with a great finish and can be shined up easily using a guitar rag. I have had this guitar for about two years and have traveled with it a lot and have had no mechanical or cosmetic problems with the guitar.

I would say this guitar is more than worth its price. I bought this guitar as a beginner guitar and was a little leary about the price, especially since I was a beginner. But after having this guitar for two years I would definety be willing to purchase this product again.

To be honest I have never actually dealt with anyone from Washburn. Maybe that says something about their product. :)

On top of sound excellent, this guitar is awesome looking as well. Especially, the black version. THis guitar has great sex appeal and provides a smooth appearance. It makes you look like the guitar player you want to be!

unfortunately only a hobbyist

mostly rock and alternative but ill play pretty much anything

We are fairly new to guitars, but this one sounds great! Our music teacher also complimented how nice it is.

It has the solid top [that is supposed to make it sound better], which is what we were looking for. I was also very impressed that it even came with a few extra parts, directions on neck adjustments, and a beatifully custom [snug] fit case.

The neck is relatively narrow which is nice, and it seems to play very nice.

It is beautiful. The only thing that I can say is I did have to tighten the tiny screws inside the string adjuster things... they were a tad loose, and I think I have to have the neck adjusted as it is not a dime width the whole way down the neck. Nothing major at all.

This is rated #1 by acoustic guitar magazine, and according to all of my comparison shopping- this is an awesome guitar! Great Value! Guitars with these same features cost a lot more.

Haven't needed to contact the company- knock on wood.

It is really eye catching. Our guitar teacher, almost couldn't take her hands off it.

mother of a teenage beginner

a little bit of everything...

THIS IS MY BEST ACOUSTIC NO LIES, I HAVE 2 GIBSON SONGWRITERS I RETURNED THEM BOTH AND BOUGHT THIS ONE. DONT WASTE MONEY ON OTHERS, IT WILL LAST FOREVER I HAVE HAD THIS FOR A YEAR, ITS LIKE NEW EVERY DAY.

Not a lot of features.... then agian there are basiclly no features on a acoustic!

Great fat warm tone.

I had a long (one hour) abd there are no blemishes not one.

BEST GUITAR I HAVE EVER SPENT IN MY 39 YEARS OF PLAYING.

I had no problems.

Nice curves, even for an old man like me!

Hobbyist

Classical, and classic Rock

Excellent sound and tone for a guitar in this price category. Intonation and action were perfect right out of the box.

For the price, the features are unbeatable; quality tuning machines, well-adjusted compensated saddle, excellent finish.

For the price, the best I've seen. The sound and action rival those of guitars in the $800 and up range.

Worth much more than the selling price. A good deal all around

Looks great, feels good. Plays like a dream.

Performing musician

Country, bluegrass, folk, gospel

For the price, you can't beat this sound. It has great tone as it is a solid top.

Action came perfect out of the box.

Easy to tune.

Solid top.

This guitar will beat out many guitars double its price. I bought it blemished so it came $50 dollars less. There aren't even any scratches. Great deal.

Haven't needed to call them yet.

I got the black one, and it is simply gorgeous.

Hobbyist

Soft Rock

35years Church band rock band campfire sing-along's also writing music

Country blues rockabilly

Sounds really good to me but then again im a begginer lol The top 2 strings have this wierd sound to them and i love it. i cant explain the sound...

I love how the action on the guitar is pretty low

really good finish, i got the black one but the only thing i hate is that if theres dust on it u can see it clearly

Pretty decent price for a washburn plus a case wich is pretty good. The case is kind of heavy that way u know itll last a while

Theyre always good, i mostly use the live chat

i saw the black one and i instantly wanted it

Starter Band

Everything exept country

My teacher loves this guitar. He tunes by it every week. And sometimes it is hard to get it away from him so we can get started on the lessons.

For the price, I was really impressed when I opened the box. It is a beautiful guitar

HAve had no reason to deal with them.

It's great

Learning

Country, Christian

Terrific sound that just keeps on giving.

Great looking finish and feel to it. I have the black model and it justs shines. I love the tuners and stays in tune for long periods of time.

I can't imagine getting a better quality guitar for a $200 price tag. I returned a brand new Ovation Applause for almost the same money that wasn't even close to the sound and construction of the D10S.

Best bang for the buck... in my opinion

Don't know

Already have it and would buy another if need be... Might also check out the D11 with the upgrade to ash over spruce.

blues and picking

Amazing sound from a guitar in this price range.

Okay, wood could have nicer grain, but what do you expect for 200 bucks. Finish is awesome. Stays in tune. My teacher usually tunes off of me, but then he has been playing all day with his students :)

For this price range it is great.

For 200 bucks, you can not go wrong. Great sound, great action, good quality contruction for a guitar in this price range.

Never had to deal with it, but it does have a limited lifetime warranty.

Hobbyist

Country, Rock

I PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT THRU AN ACUSTASONIC FENDER AMP. JUST CHANGE THE STRINGS TO ELIXIR NANO OR POLYWEB AND YOU WILL HAVE 75% OF THE TONE QUALITY OF THE J45. GOOD LOW AND HIGHS AND RESONATES LIKE CRAZY. BEST SOUND FOR THE DOLLAR.

GREAT

WELL WORTH THE PRICE

NO DEALINGS

COUNTRY BLUES

My other guitars are collecting dust! The sound and action from this quitar is outstanding.

Great construction - I'm sold on the solid wood top - sounds wonderful.

Looks and feels solid.

I have no buyers remorse whatsoever. I did my homework and I'm experiencing one of those rare moments where I can say that I made the right decision in purchasing this guitar.

N/A

I personally like the black finish on the D10SB.

Gospel, Blues, Country

it has a great deep and rich tone and sounds like a martin

the tuners keep my guitar in tune for long periods of time

the quality is great it gets better as i play it

now that i have this guitar would've payed double what it cost

i never had to deal with the company

the guitar is beautiful i just think the shape of the pickguard is a little excessive

rock and jazz

Active Musician

Everything

This is an exceptional instrument on it's own, but when the price is factored in it's absolutely incredible in all aspects.

folk/rock

I am amazed with the sound this guitar puts out. You would not expect a $250 guitar to sound this great. You will not find another guitar with the range of this one for the price.

I absolutely love the black finish, I have wanted a nice black guitar for a long time but could not find one that I liked. All the components are fine not need to change anything, maybe the strings.

Tune it and you play pretty much what ever you want. I play alot of Southern Rock and Classic Rock and some country and this thing hits it all.

Very solid. I have had mine for three years now and it is still perfect. I don't think I will have a single problem with this guitar, I have been playing it since '04 and it still looke brand new and sounds like.

Simply can't be beat, it plays well above it's price range. I wish other companies would catch on as well.

At first glance it could pass for a Johnny Cash edition guitar, the ladies seem to like that for some reason.

Casual, hobbyist

Southern Rock, Classic Rock and some country.

this is the bestest guiutr in the world,the best i've ever played!!!!!

it is a beautiful guitar,i love the rosewood!!!!!!!

the easiest play guitar i have ever played!!!!!!!!

the quality is awsome!!!!

i would pay twice as much 4 this guitar

washburn are the best,super shipping!!!!

it's a beautiful guitar

active musician

Country

I rate the sound as decent. To me the sound doesn`t compare with higher end acoustics but for the novice it is good. Instead of responding to all these questions I will say this: When strung up with some good strings such as John Pearse bronze acoustics, this guitar will project well enough with decent bottom end. Not the bottom end as say a Martin but nice enough for an every day beater which is what I do with this guitar. The more I play it the better it gets sound wise.

I changed out the bridge saddle to a bone one but left the nut alone. The tuners are good and you'll not have to replace them. The finish is decent but I took down the poly on the neck to the bare wood with some scotch brite pads. I love the feel of natural wood vs poly so with this guitar being a beater I had no reservations to do this. I plan on removing all the poly from the entire guitar very soon. Who cares ? Its a beater ! Again a solid top guitar with decent internal bracing and hardware for @ $200 is a good deal.

It is playable OK. The action was a tad high but when I changed out the saddle I was able to lower it along with a neck adjustment to wher it is good enough.

Six years ago when I bought it you couldn`t get better for the money but nowadays there are more guitars in this price range with solid tops so look around. IMHO it still holds its own against the competition in this class though.

Hobbyist

Blues, Rock, Folky stuff.

None it's my favorite guitar. I've been playing for 32 years. It fret's well, and feals good in my hands. And the sound is awsome,good tone and sound.

Just a pick lol. Wish it came with a pickup.

Well made and will take a beating, the finish is tough.I have had it 10 years, and played it daily...still looks new.

A steal even for the retail price.

Built like a tank, never had to call.

Like a fast woman, you can't wait to play it.Work of art, fast action and a warm brite tone...awsome.

Rock ,country , everything

It sounds good, particularly if you put nicer strings on.

the best feature of the guitar is the case.

the neck is very narrow (I don't like it), the action is pretty high and also not very comfortable.

The guitar is well made, unfortunately it doesn't come set up. In fact, I had a feeling that nobody bothered to even strum a chord on it before putting it into the box.

I got it for about 200 brand new with the case, and if narrow neck is your thing, it has the sound to make it good value.

didn't use it

It looks like a guitar, that is to say, I didn't buy it for the looks.

hobbyist

blues, rock

Great sound for an inexpensive cost. More experienced players that have picked it up are amazed at the quality of sound, too. I've been playing for about a month and I feel that this guitar is exactly what new players desire-- easy playability and quality sound. Highly recommended!

There was a minor cosmetic blemish on the top, but MINOR-- Barely noticeable.

Yes.

Nothing yet.

no frills--great sound, though.

rock

I find it a little tingy when i use a pick, but when i strum with my thumb its awsome. I think its is more what i was used to... a real deep sound

best guitar ive played under 200

All down to personal preference but I've recently bought a Levin Goliath (well known for its sound quality) and there isn't much between them. The Levin shades it but it's a well known classic.

It works, is easy to play and sounds great.

I haven't tinkered with the set up but it plays great out of the box

Very sturdy build

Amazing! I didn't intend to buy this, I went into a guitar shop to kill some time and tried all sorts including some hand mades a Taylor and a Lowden - some of them more than ten times the price of this but this sounded and played the best. I kid you not.

Don't know, can't imagine I'd ever have to contact them.

In years to come this could be another Levin.

This guitar is very dynamic. You can go from power chord pounding to subtle finger picking and it will keep up with you. I'm more of a singer songwriter, so I like my chord work to be big and bold, and this guitar does the job. Full bodied sound from top frequencies to the low frequencies and lush if you know what you're doing. I think it would shine mic'ed up in a band or even solo. Not sure how it might sound recorded, but the natural sound of the guitar is very pleasing to the ears.

This guitar comes standard with a hardshell case, truss rod wrench, extra bridge saddle, and end pins(where the strap holds onto the guitar). I must say, having a hardshell case is essential if you're taking a guitar out of the home. You always want to protect your baby. It was also nice to have some adjustment tools and even the extra end pin, which I always seem to have falling from my guitars. They're not essential, but are certainly thoughtful on Washburn's part. This guitar has a solid spruce top and a mahogany back and sides. I feel a solid spruce is almost essential for the right combination of sustain and bass frequency a dreadnought should have.

It's a good guitar, but ultimately, tone is in your hands, so it is what you make of it. It gives you a lot to work with and aside from needing a good setup, the neck is smooth and fast.

This is a well built guitar hands down. The frets are smooth, the fretboard is solid and the neck feels solid as well. Typically you find something unfinished or missed on guitars in this price range, but all the small details such as sanding and finish seemed to have been taken care of. It seems like it will stand to constant use, and abuse, but we don't abuse our instruments now do we? Did I mention it's a pretty guitar too? I wouldn't hesitate to take it on the road, especially considering it comes with a very solid and tough hard case. I suspect with proper care, this guitar will last you a decade if not more. My only complaint is that the action from the factory was a bit high, this made chords a pain, but any good guitar technician could easily fix this.

For the price, this guitar blows other out of the water. As far as student guitars go, this one ranks A+. To find a guitar with such good craftsmanship and a hardshell case at such a price is not common.

Have not dealt with them.

For the price, this guitar blows other out of the water. As far as My girlfriend liked it. It definitely would have a place in most setups as the main songwriting/take anywhere/scratchpad guitar.student guitars go, this one ranks A+. To find a guitar with such good craftsmanship and a hardshell case at such a price is not common.

sounds great, wonderful tone

I didn't change the action, strings, anything. Just take it out of the case and go. It stays in tune - I check it once a week with a tuner, sometimes I don't have to do anything, sometimes I only need to tighten 1 or 2 strings just a touch.

finish and color are very nice. (I got the natural one)

great price. Guitars like this one should cost more, it's a steal!

The sound of this guitar reflects the workmanship (in my opinion) - bright and light. The sound of the wood just isn't present in the resonance - no deep range that you get with better built guitars. To compare this with a Martin or a Taylor is simply mad.

Useful yes - as a guitar to take on holiday when you want to keep your good guitar in its case at home

Reasonable - the top nut doesn't allow sharp movement as it has a poorly shaped edge that jabs when coming down to a basic E or C chord. The action is also a little too high above the 5th fret. The headstock angle might be the problem here.

Reasonable - won't stand up to real gigs, but it will do as a fall-back guitar - which at the price is what a seasoned guitarist would expect. The heavy gloss protects the wood and suppresses the overall sound.

This is the strong point of this guitar.

no comment

Well it does look nice because it's shiny!

Muscian

Blues / Country Blues / Jazz

This under $200 guitar sounds better than some $2000 Martins and Taylors I have played. Beautiful bright tone. If it broke I'd buy another.

Sounds very good, though lows are a little blunted. I've switched to some DR strings that seem to have imporived that a little. Sond is better when you consider the price.

It would probably be difficult for me to switch guitar brands because Washburn's necks are uniquely thin - a bit like an electric. However, I think this makes it easier to play. Although it comes with an action lower than most in its price range, I modified it a little more. To me it frets and plays just as well as most other guitars that cost much more.

When adressing this, you really have to be fair and consider price, as welll as the fact that it is mass-produced. Considering both, this product is exceptional. When I go into music shops I often look at all of the 200-600 dollar guitars to "compare". this stacks up with the quality of ANY guitar going for 300-400, is much better than anything else in the 200 class, and as good as MOST of the 400+ guitars. Is the wood as good? probably not. And there are undoubtedly other "quality" differences with bracing, etc., but. . .

Seriously, I really dont "want" to like this guitar. Something about products mass-produced in China conflicts with my wanting to be an aesthete. What I's really like to have is a "fine" hand-crafted instrument that is made out of perfectly matched and rare woods. An instrument for which extra insurance is needed. But, hey I don't have that kind of money. This is as good a value as they come.

In total seriousness, I really like how "plain" this instrument is. What frills it has are genuine (inlays) rather than, say, painted.

hobbyist

rock, alt, country rock

Don't let the price of this guitar fool you. The sound is amazing and the feel is better than any other acoustic guitar I've ever played.

This Guitar comes with a gig bag turner strap and a guitar teaching cd. There o.k accessories for beginers but if your more on the advanced side you might want to get new stuff. But hey for 200 bucks its not bad.

For $200 your prob. expecting a peace of crap but this beats some of the guitars in the 800-900 price range.

This thing is cheap and well worth your money

didnt need it

its not the best looking guitar out there but its really nice. (better looking in person.) and what ever happened to music not image. Don't let its looks fool you

Hobbyist

Rock, Alternative

its like rich sounding for a cheaper guitar, it rivals the sound of better guitars

emo, screamo, hardcore

Excellent tone and sustain. No fretbuzz, although I had mine setup at guitar shop. Highly recommend Light Elixir polywebs for this instrument.

Grover style tuners seem to work well; guitar stays in tune. I love the solid spruce top, produces a great sound. I have no complaints about action or playability...top notch for any guitar, not just an "entry level" one.

I am particular about taking care of my instruments. I can find no fault in material or finish on this guitar. It seems as well built as one would expect for an acoustic guitar. I would recommend that the strap button on this guitar, as any acoustic guitar, be glued or reinforced in some manner if one if planning to use a strap and stand up while playing.

I am impressed with the quality, construction, and sound from this guitar. When properly set up and using quality strings I consider this guitar competitive with anything I have seen in the $600 or less price range.

I have had no reason to contact the manufacturer. The guitar comes with a lifetime warranty.

This guitar is simple but attractive. I own the natural wood version; the face wood is finely bookmatched and grain is very consistent. The clear finish is very heavy and durable, which some purists will note may affect tone, but I feel it is appropriate for a guitar that is meant to learn with and actually taken out of the house. Feel free to bring this guitar to the campfire or to jam with friends.

Jazz, Blues, Alternative

great sound from the A-string up but the low E-string doesn't produce the deep sound i prefer,the resonance isn't there,

solid top,full bracing inside,tuning pegs work very well,beautiful to look at,nice heavy weight

blus,country,rockabilly

I'm new to this but I've been plucking Gibsons and Martins. This guitar sounds really good to me.

I've heard complaints about the finish but mine is perfect. I've seen prettier wood but much more expensive. This is a nice looking guitar.

I wouldn't be able to tell if this guitar cost $200 or $1000.

N/A Their web site is nice.

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