Itchy fingers and the Washburn D10S dreadnought guitar

Last week, I was a little less busy at work. So I surf the net (Shhhh, don't tell my boss). One place I like to visit is Ebay. I like to “Kay Poh” (busy body) a bit and see what people sells in the net. I was looking at the guitars and 2 guitars caught my attention. My itchy fingers can help but bid for the guitars. I lost the more expensive Cort guitar because I was so engrossed in the Australian Idol on the Sunday night and was a wee too slow. Anyway, I went for the cheaper one and won the bid. The next day I collected it and was happy with. The finishing and sound was superb and cannot find fault with it especially it was made in China. It is a Washburn D10S dreadnought guitar and was "Voted Number 1 by Acoustic Guitar magazine as the best guitar under $500. The World’s Best Selling Acoustic Guitar earned the distinction with superior craftsmanship, tone and value."

This guitar features:

Solid Spruce Top

Mahogany back & sides

Mahogany neck with truss rod

Rosewood fingerboard and bridge Black pick guard Chrome die cast Chrome Grover style Tuners

White body and Neck binding

Diamond Sound hole Marquetry Rosette Inlay

D’Addario EJ16 Strings (12 - 53)

Gloss Finish

RRP $399.00

The seller threw in the following:

• A Seymour Duncan SC Acoustic Sound hole Pickup (so you can plug it into an amp and go loud)

• A set of D’Addario EJ16 string

• A Fender 60th (Diamond) Anniversary Premium Celluloid Pick

• A Monterey Black Padded Gig Bag

That’s a total of $170.95 in RRP

This guitar was just over a year ago. It has been set up and maintained by the technician in Ringwood Troy House of Music (now 5 Star Music). He has even fret dressed the first 5 frets cause he wanted to make it perfect and restrung it with EJ16s just recently.

It is in brand new condition with no marks or scratches on the body or neck. The scratch plate has a few of the finest hairline marks that can only be seen if the guitar is held up and directed into the light. I rate this guitar a 9.5 out of 10.

This is his wife's guitar and the first baby is on the way in a less than two months so the lady of the house said give the axe the axe! – Reluctantly he had to agree, so out it goes!

The winning bid……make a guess!