WASHBURN MG74

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1992 to 1994

The Washburn MG74 was the maple fingerboard version of the MG70. The MG74 also had a humbucker at the neck position (whereas the MG70 had a single coil). The MG74 was discontinued in 1994.

Source: Washburn catalogs & price lists

Specifications (19)

Controls

Pickup selector controls5-way selector switch
Tone controls1 tone control
Volume controls1 volume control

Electronics

Pickups configuration1 single coil and 1 humbucker pickup

General

Finish colorspurple finish
Finish effectssunburst finish, transparent finish
Number of strings6 strings

Body

Body materialalder body
Body shape featuresdouble cutaway
Body top materialflamed maple body top
Pickguard materialtransparent pickguard

Hardware

Bridgedouble locking tremolo
Hardware colorgold hardware

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialmaple fingerboard
Fingerboard position markersoffset dot fingerboard position markers

Neck

Neck jointbolt on neck
Neck materialmaple neck
Number of frets24 fret
Tuner layoutsix-in-a-row tuners

Prices (5)

DatePriceConditionNameComments
1994$1000newChris
2005$350excellentTylooks great and sounds good, this one was stock and did not have the factory clear pick guard, never seen another like it. The gold hardware is worn and the electronics need redone.
1992$719.90newguitar-listRecommended retail price
2017$450worn
2000$20poorZebThe neck has a small crack near the headstock but has been fixed

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