Founded in 1883, Washburn Guitars has been in the business of guitar manufacture for over 130 years and, today, it is one of the divisions of US Music Corporation; it was previously a division of Lyon & Healy, a manufacturer of stringed instruments. The name Washburn continues to be associated with world-class guitars, mandolins, zithers and banjos.
Washburn has also been at the forefront of innovations. One of its notable contributions to the music world is the Lakeside Jumbo guitar, the world’s first dreadnought-sized guitar that bridged the gap between parlor guitars and jumbo acoustic guitars; its modern version is the LSJ749. Yet another innovation was the Festival Series of Acoustic/Electric guitars, which had a thinner profile than the standard acoustic guitars of the time (1980s) so that feedback was significantly reduced; it quickly became the favorite guitars among famous guitarists including Jimmy Page, Bob Dylan, and George Harrison as well as a staple in MTV’s Unplugged concerts.
Today, Washburn Guitars makes acoustic and electric guitars, electric and acoustic basses, mandolins, travel guitars, banjos, and amplifiers as well as accessories.
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