Washburn D29S-12 (1981)
Washburn D29S-12 (1983)
Washburn D29SB (1983)
Overview
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Product:
- acoustic guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1980 to 1991
The Washburn D29 S (original model) was an acoustic dreadnought, with solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides, in natural finish or sunburst (D29-SB). The neck was laminated mahogany with rosewood fingerboard, diamond inlays. Some have a "W" inlay at the 12th fret depending on the year. The bridge was also rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins. The tuners were gold colored. The original D29S was introduced in 1980 (headstock shape changed in 1983) and discontinued in 1991 but a second edition model was produced from 1997 until 1999. This model was also available with 12 strings as the D29S-12.
Source: Washburn price-lists & catalogs
Specifications (12)
General
| Finish colors | natural finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish |
| Made in | Korea |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 25.6 inches scale length |
Body
| Body back material | rosewood body back |
| Body sides material | rosewood body sides |
| Body style | dreadnought-size body |
| Body top material | Solid spruce |
Hardware
| Bridge | rosewood bridge |
Neck
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Neck width | 1.73 inches wide at nut |
Prices (21)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $600 | new | rick | Love the guitar |
| 2002 | £400 | good | ||
| 1987 | $600 | excellent | Kory | |
| 1976 | 150 FRF | good | ||
| 1984 | $299 | new | Dean LaCoursiere | Sunburst finish |
| 2015 | $345 | good | marx | |
| 2016 | €200 | excellent | Eibel Rudi | How much is the guitar worth?? Serial Number is 8910034. But is an D 29 S/N |
| 2016 | €260 | new | Rudi Eibel | Helle. How much is my guitar worth?? |
| 2008 | $500 | excellent | ||
| 1982 | $300 | new | Had pick up or microphone installed through rear strap button | |
| 1999 | £25 | good | KAREN | |
| 1982 | $300 | excellent | Abe | Still has an excellent sound. Trying to determine its worth. |
| 1991 | $529.90 | new | guitar-list | MSRP |
| 1990 | $549.90 | new | guitar-list | MSRP |
| 1980 | $250 | new | Larry | |
| 1979 | $200 | new | ||
| 1980 | $200 | new | ||
| 1990 | £250 | new | Reg | I still have it and love it. |
| 2010 | $250.00 | excellent | ||
| 1980 | £100 | excellent | ||
| 1983 | $379 | new | Leslie T Holmes |
4 Comments
Washburn D-29S original 1982
Submitted by Rob (not verified) on
Mine has silver tuners, plastic bridge and string pegs, round mother-of-pearl fret markers.
Warmer sound than the brass tuners. Beautiful tone after 30 years. Have always had some issues with fret buzz but probably due to my bad technique.
Washburn D29S 12 String.
Submitted by Tony Webster (not verified) on
I bought this guitar in Whyalla South Australia in 1982. Still plays beautifully and gets better and better with age. It has brass string pegs, bridge and nut and gold (plated?) tuners. I think the back and sides are solid Mahogany and the top looks to be Cedar (2 piece). Fingerboard is solid rosewood. Soundhole has 3 concentric bands of various wood inlay. Serial number 94816.
Bone is the way to go
Submitted by Rob (not verified) on
Got a bone nut, and an intonated bone bridge. The luthier fixed the buzz, lowered the action, and it plays like new. Amazing difference. Warmer and louder.
Sound monster
Submitted by Rob (not verified) on
Added bone nut and intonated saddle, refretted and lowered action. Mine was made in the Chicago area. Sounds like a Martin dreadnought- or better- easily matches a $3000 guitar from more famous brands.