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A
fter the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago quickly
became a national center for musical instrument
manufacturing. Steeped in the tradition of fine
instrument making, Washburn Guitar’s dynamic
history began over 125 years ago in Chicago in 1883.
The original guitar factory was located just blocks
away from Maxwell Street.
In the early 1920’s, Maxwell Street itself would
emerge as the epicenter of a musical movement.
Often considered the first entry point for thousands
of African-Americans arriving from the Mississippi
Delta, Maxwell Street became a hotbed for
Delta Blues in its most raw and dramatic form.
Newcomers and established musicians alike would
listen and jam with one another in an atmosphere
void of commercial influence. Once recorded, this
powerful, emotional style of music would not only
become the dominant form of blues but would
radically change the emerging sound of Rock ‘n’
Roll.
There, on Maxwell Street, as well as in alleyways,
city sidewalks, bars and honky-tonks around the
country, Washburn Guitars were embraced as the
very embodiment and reflective spirit of the hard
working musicians who played them as well as the
employees who designed and crafted them. It is that
same spirit that guides Washburn to this day.
The History of Washburn Guitars is the history of
a wide range of musicians. From Blues players who
shaped Rock ‘n’ Roll to multi platinum recording
artists to emerging guitar virtuosos. It is a history
that can be heard and experienced every time you
turn on the radio or listen to a live performance. It
is a history built by skilled craftsmen and musicians
who share one common love - a passion for the
guitar
Washburn continues to be a consistent leader in
combining design, innovation, and technology
to deliver the rich, bold sounds for a vast musical
landscape.
WASHBURN GUITARS
A CHICAGO ORIGINAL
SINCE 1883
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LACK
K
NIGHT
SERIES
B
Dreadnought, Petite Jumbo,
Mini Jumbo
Solid Spruce
Basswood
Mahogany
25.5
Rosewood
Dots
Rosewood
Abalone
White / Multi
Diecast
N/A
WD5SB, WPJ5SB, WMJ5SB
B
12 String Dreadnought
Solid Spruce
Basswood
Mahogany
25.5
Rosewood
Dots
Rosewood
Abalone
White / Multi
Diecast
N/A
WD5S12B
B
Dreadnought, Mini Jumbo,
Grand Auditorium
Solid Spruce
Basswood
Mahogany
25.5
Rosewood
Dots
Rosewood
Abalone
White / Multi
Diecast
MET-A07
WD5SCEB, WMJ5SCEB, WG5SCEB
B
12 String Dreadnought
Solid Spruce
Basswood
Mahogany
25.5
Rosewood
Dots
Rosewood
Abalone
White / Multi
Diecast
MET-A07
WD5SCE12B
WD5SB
WMJ5SCEB
WPJ5SB
T
hese black beauties
combine playability,
versatility and
affordability in a solid
Spruce topped guitar.
The Black Knight
Series’ gorgeous black
gloss finishes are offset
by their white multi-ply
bindings, Rosewood
bridges and fretboards,
and Abalone rosettes.
