Washburn WI 556 Review

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Overall Rating 4.45

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Features 4

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Quality 4.13

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Reliability / Value 4.23

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Washburn WI 556 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Shape: Ultra Thin  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Carbon Glass Epoxy .020" composite  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Floyd Rose  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Buzz Feiten tuning system.

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

A lot of guitar players will agree that Washburn's WI 556 is a fine instrument. It handles well and sounds well, and is a reliable guitar. Don't miss to investigate deeper to find out if WI 556 is the right instrument for you.

Washburn went really far in carefully choosing WI 556's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes WI 556 a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Washburn's WI 556 you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by WI 556.

Tone delivered by Washburn's WI 556 makes it a serious sounding instrument that gives Washburn a lot of reasons to be proud of it. Somewhat limited when playing certain music styles doesn't mean that WI 556 will make your tone to sound poor, quite the opposite, because WI 556 provides rich and versatile tone that you'll be happy with.

Washburn did a good job. WI 556 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect WI 556 to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Washburn did a really good job with WI 556 guitar.

Playing live, WI 556 will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Washburn has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.