Tone comparison of a vintage Martin D-35 and a… Washburn?!

Hang out as I take these 2 acoustics head to head! The results may surprise you!

[@rhigo]

Washburn sells the guitar, not the brand. That is all. The best quality / price guitars in the world

[@betterd9160]

I have a 1989 Washburn limited which I think sounds great. The only issue with it is my playing.

[@stefanschmidt7855]

Nice video, thanks 😊 I bought a 2nd hand Washburn WD 7 S dreadnought from their harvest series some time ago, and was very surprised when I found out that this was actually a quite inexpensive guitar. The price may be entry level, but the guitar definitely is not. Very rich and full sound, great playability, good workmanship. I really like her. When it comes to acoustic guitars, Washburn offers some of the most interesting stuff in the market.

[@christopherwatkins9729]

Am stunned ! Purchased my Washburn because of it's UNIQUE tone, which I thought I would NEVER hear on another guitar... and... here again, is that same/similar unique tone ! Luvv it ! Was in a Music Shop that changed "nut" on another of my guitars and while browsing (?) noticed the 'tight' grain in the timber (?) Lifted it down (as you do) and first slow strum and SOLD ! Thanks heaps for the demo... 🤠...

[@joeyschreiner]

Didn’t expect that!

[@navaskin]

Good find!

[@416cyclestyle]

Thanks for this!

[@jeebs3000]

most underrated guitar maker

[@7thheaventruth]

I have a Washburn it Nice sound amazing they are sleepers And people don’t know about yet Am keeping it I play it more then my Taylor

[@dat219]

Nice playing I just picked up a Washburn D21 sn Rosewood back & sides . It was dust-Teeee but no issues other than a few dings , scratches. I was going to clean put on new strings and sell it untill I strummed it . I have and I've had some of the best acoustic guitars . This guitar is a keeper . Not the best but up there in tone , balance, neck , playability. And for $24 plus new strings SIRENS !!!!

[@tomjunior7273]

The Washburn sounds waaay better than the Martin omg

[@babyyoda4012]

Brilliant player You are! Am so green with E ! ( wish I could do Yer sound;-( ) Nice Video, should be Thousands of likes in My Op!

[@williamdon3442]

Washburn guitars are heavy hitters. Love ‘em

[@pablorustic4115]

Gracias tengo una Washburn hd20s, para mí es un guitarrón, muy equilibrada, mucho volumen y un sonido nítido del bueno, está a la altura de guitarras mucho más caras,👌,saludos

[@ross9581]

This D-35 sounds amazing..

[@jwicked08]

Washburn takes the win

[@gardnercalibuso]

Nice playing! Yes, Washburn and I have yet to see a bad Washburn

[@ellesnyder942]

I had one. Went to a luthier to have the action lowered. Found out there was slight twist to the neck and he actually had to raise the action.

[@jjmcwill1881]

I have a $400 dollar washburn that looks and sounds as goid as any martin

[@jacobbaker9215]

the higher end Martin's and ovations in my opinion are TOO pure. gotta have some twang to an acoustic....

[@zundap100]

I was lucky enough to find two Washburn guitars D56SW and D52SW in 2008,...and after that I sold my Martin HD28. I still have those two Washburn guitars and they sound better than ever before. Make no mistake, I don't think these two Washburn guitars are better than the Martin HD28, but the difference was so small that there was no reason to keep the Martin HD28.

[@gs3173]

The Washburn has noticeably newer strings on it no?

[@ronnisullivan9794]

Oh yes you got a deal!!!

[@stoictraveler1]

Damn

[@guitareMTL]

What's that washburn model number?

[@rogerd9150]

Hello. What is the Washburn model number?

[@pablodebiddlybo3771]

That’s a great tone from that there Washburn. You got lucky with that one. I’ve found that their consistency is often poor and perhaps that’s why as a brand they have never scaled the dizzy heights of the ubiquitous Martin brand. That said I’ve played some odd Martin’s too and the SH market is flooded with fakes. Good video thank you

[@Iazzaboyce]

Washburn go back a long way and actually introduced the first dreadnought sized guitar in America. More recent Japan/Korea/China Washburns are very well made and though they can appear similar, are different according to original price.

[@Synic08]

I have a washburn… nothing bad to say…

[@jeffbeliew6568]

Love the Washburn, sounds like x-light strings, lots of highs and mids and lacking in volume

[@robertharden4092]

Washburn sounds as good as the martin

[@danielzubov]

Washburn sounds ahuenno!

[@akkiakki79]

I think washburn more better . that is my opinion. what do think...?

[@soverignhuman5862]

Washburn sounds best

[@robertharden4092]

Hate to say it but the Washburn is the better sounding instrument. Well I don’t hate to say it because it’s the truth. Most old Martins are good guitars but all can’t be perfect sorry truth is truth

[@Synic08]

Washburn wins that round.

[@user-nx3by5gy1n]

A dreadnought and a folk are like two different species... But yeah, fancy guitars are way over praised

[@user-wt1nk6sr8h]

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