Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

[zeegler]

A friend of mine just picked up a guitar at a pawnshop. It was a real mess, but it was cheap. The moron who previously owned it had repainted it with a brush, and what looked like house paint. Now here's the thing, the hand painted logo said Washburn, and the headstock is lopsided like a Washburn, and the licensed Floyd has Washburn stamped on it. However, the cavity cover plates on the back don't match the Washburn ones. We're having a hell of a time figuring out what this thing is. It's set neck, bound neck with dots, rosewood board, and the body looks like alder or something. Both the small covers (input jack & toggle) are trapezoid shaped. Anyone have a clue what this thing is?

[j2379]

Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

does it have binding around the entire neck. i dont think dean binds the end of the fret board, at least they didnt back in the day.

[zeegler]

Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

Yes the neck is bound at the end.

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Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

If the heastock is a lopsided V, then it is not a Dean. Dean has never made a lopsided V headstock.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

Did you try to check the pickups?
Maybe the back of these pickups have brand name.

[zeegler]

Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

I'm pretty sure it must be a Washburn, but I can't figure out which model. Does anyone know if Washburn has a forum?

[GiantBaba]

Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

But of course:

http://www.washburn.com/jamgroup1/

[zeegler]

Re: Washburn Dime or Dean ML???

Hey thanks for the link. I'll have to check that out.