Washburn N4 USA Mahogany Nuno Bettencourt Signature Guitar Unboxing and Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- A brief rundown of this new Washburn N4 Nuno Bettencourt signature guitar. This is a limited run mahogany body.
Clean and dirty sounds: 11:19
Pro’s and Con’s Final Thoughts: 17:26
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For a USA made guitar I think it should have the superior German made Schaller Floyd, a Special will wear much quicker on the knife edges so it's a bit cheeky to charge what they do. Still a lovely guitar though. One odd thing is that only the neck pickup has gold height adjustment screws, the Bill Lawrence has black.
This guitar was a one off made by Larivee Guitars but yeah even the regular Washburn made versions have the Special. It works fine but I will say the FR Original I have on my vintage N4 and custom made N4 are much much smoother, and the fine tuners are really great. Good eye on the pick up screws too. I noticed the same and wondered why. Not a big deal but if they were gold it would be #ChefsKiss
I don't mind the Floyd Rose Special, but yeah at that price point it should be at least a 1000. Awesome video!
@andthatsalliknow5280 Same. I’ve used original Floyd’s, 1000’s, and Specials. They all felt and operated the same, to me. That being said I don’t give my trems the Steve Vai treatment so that might contribute. But all other N4’s plus the limited walnut body run that was made around the same time all have 1000’s.
That trem is JUNK.... The Schaller is the one to have from the actual originals.
At that price point it should be an original floyd. I'm shocked there's a special on that.
Larrivee guitars is a long standing high-end guitar company started by Jean Larrivee - who learned his craft amongst the most prestigious luthiers in North America (Sergei de Jonge, Linda Manzer and Grit Laskin started their craft in Toronto in the 70s). If it was made by Larrivee, which I am pretty doubtful, then it would likely be extremely high quality. I'd be very curious to hear if it is in fact true. As I own multiple Larrivees (acoustic and electric), I've been wanting a N4/4N for a really long time and be almost fanatical to grab one of these if it is true.
It is 100% true. I reached out to Larrivee support shortly after I recorded this video to inquire. JR from customer service with a YES. This was one of 2 prototypes they made for Washburn. They always do things like this in 2’s just in case something happens to one. That being said I’m pretty sure the small builder who is currently making all N4’s is still doing it. Not sure why Larrivee was commissioning to do this.
I certainly agree with you. If it is a prototype then, great! I am pretty sure Larrivee isn't building these in production.
Great video and playing..Its a beautiful guitar and it sounds awesome through that lbxs "my favorite amp" but I can't believe they put a FR special!? At that price point and Not a 1000 FR.. but if you upgrade saddles to stainless steel it's all good..GREAT DEMO BRO, 🤘🤘🤘
Thank you my man! Yeah the FR Special on some of the N4’s over the years has been mentioned. No idea why, is it a parts supply issue? Who knows. What I can say is I have Specials, 1000’s, and Originals on my current guitars…they all set up easily and feel the same. Now…5-6 years down the road after recording and using them live will they all hold up the same? Who’s to say? But then again that’s what FU-Tone is for! Thanks for watching broski.
@@Century_Road_Official yes sir I agree 💯.. FU tone is the best!! I didn't know about them until a year ago but man they're great
I am in Spain and I am looking for a Washburn 4N, THERE IS NOTHING IN EUROPE!!!!.
In reverb there are several sellers with pre-orders but I don't trust them. here in Spain since there is no Washburn distributor.
I wouldn't buy a Washburn without a serial number.
How do you feel about buying from Japan? I think the dealer is Ishibashi Music in Tokyo. They have a few N4’s listed. There’s also a Koa N4 listed in Asia as well. Not sure what shipping is like.
The mahogany in this video has no serial number, but was purchased through a US Washburn dealer and its prototype nature was confirmed from the builder.
@@Century_Road_Official In Japan I trust more but the problem is that they are Washburn N4 Made in Japan guitars sometimes.... I'm looking for Washburn 4N... I don't want N4.
I'm going to talk to sweetwater, they can't ship to Europe but I want to know what's happening with Washburn, I want to know why there is no stock.
@@danig77 ohhhhhhh 4N. Is there specific reason you want the 4N? MIJ N4’s didn’t happen past the 90’s and I have always seen it be disclosed in listings.
@@Century_Road_Official In 1995 I bought an N2 guitar, I STILL HAVE IT, and then an N4 that I finally sold. I want to have an N4 again but I prefer a 4N since its neck is a little different.
Right now a guitar store called me that is right next to my house and they have found a distributor that can bring the guitar!!!! I've been looking for this guitar for 2 weeks!!!!! On the 16th I saw extreme and Ritchie Kotzen in Madrid.
@@danig77 amazing!!
so cute black cat. =^_^=
1 sub for the little black guy with white socks
This has to be the cutest comment I have ever gotten on a video, Jade will appreciate it 🐈⬛💜
Looks well made. That FR Special tho 😢
@@booshting3520 the guitar is fantastic. I don’t love the Special, but I also haven’t had any issues with it either. Gold original Floyd’s are around $300 and up, so I’m not in a rush to swap.
@@Century_Road_Official Yep, they work well when they're new.
Great video, and Playing. I just purchased a N4 Mahogany washburn, just like yours from Guitar center, Got a Great deal,since it had 2 hairline cracks behind the headstock from the locking nut beign to tight.Paid 1500 out the door with original case.
@@patpolowyk6434 That’s awesome. It came from the Totowa, NJ guitar center. I played it in store a few weeks ago. I thought about grabbing it for the collection. I even posted it in the FB N4 groups I’m in. I’m glad someone got it. It played great and was set up really well. Aside from the cracks it was great. But you got a deal on it so that’s good.
That's Great you checked it out ,had no idea. It plays great, reall good low action .I already have a N2 from the 90s mij,Its like night and day comparison. Im going to debut it tomorrow ,my band is playing out.
@@patpolowyk6434 very cool. Yeah the action was really great. GC has been stepping up their game because the setups usually aren’t that great. Where are you guys playing?
Im from cleveland ohio,Were playing at this bar called Parma Pit stop .Were a cover band from 80s 90s and some 2000s.Called Cougar City, were a bar band lol but its fun.
@@patpolowyk6434 sounds good brother, have a great show!
strings 0.9 or 0.10?
These are 10’s. I haven’t done 9’s in a very long time.
;) Thnx for the shout-out. I got mine from the first batch and it actually said Made in USA. If yours doesn't say that MAKE SURE you check with Joe that it's built in the USA cause it appears they make them overseas now as they would otherwise definitely mark it "Made in USA". If in fact it's not made in USA maybe send it back - for that price point it's insulting if it's made overseas. I don't put anything past them. Keep me posted what Joe says. Joe is super cool dude but todays' "Washburn" is a customer insult. 👊👊👊
Hey Marko! Thank you for the comment and the info. Yes Joe has been great since our first interaction and he said he would be trying to get me some info but I will be reaching out again. I also grabbed an N4 from 2014 that’s really excellent. Appreciate the info and insight you provide. The band is great as well. Thanks for stopping by 👊🏼🤘🏻
Depends on which place makes something (in any industry). Not everything made outside the USA is crap and not everything made in the USA is a masterpiece.
$2499?? for that?… honestly just rather buy the Fernandes copy. Looks less goofy
That is the full suggested retail. Which I agree is high. All the USA N Series are a bit hefty in price. Hell, the Nele is like $3,299. That being said I did NOT pay full retail. In reality it all boils down to what people are willing to pay for anything.
Fantastic playing! Gorgeous N4 too! I think you're right, the mahogany just looks right!!!
Thank you!! Appreciate it and you watching the video. The combo of the maple, mahogany, and gold hardware is simply #ChefsKiss
GREAT UNBOXING DC🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
What 's the finish on the mahogany?
Maybe just the lightest of satin oil. Can still feel the pores and wood grain.
Heavy saund
Ha! Thank you. The EVH 5150 stealth is no joke.
A Special....🙄
Where does it say that made in USA? How much does it cost? I’m not sure that it has ebony fretboard. It seems like dark rosewood🤷🏼♂️
This is a USA made N4. Retail is $2,499 but I didn’t pay full retail. The board is definitely ebony. It stacks up against my other N4 from the old Chicago shop and other ebony guitars. As you know not all ebony, especially on newer run guitars, isn’t super dark. It can be more difficult to source for a smaller company like Washburn.
@@Century_Road_Official Bro, where does it say that made in USA? I didn’t notice.
@@Sirtmen the seller, who is an authorized and well known Washburn dealer gave me the info I needed from the company. This was commissioned and built by Larivee Guitars in their US shop.
@@Century_Road_Official Clear, thanks for your answer.
$2500 new guitar. Broken blinds on the window. 🪟 love the order of priorities. 🤘😜
Can’t tell if being serious or sarcastic, so I’ll will reply very matter of factly. Your comment is making one giant assumption (priorities). But if you did watch the whole video, you would notice I have a cat. She likes to play with strings and sometimes will chase flies, etc. So, the busted blinds are due to cat being a cat. When I filmed this, it was probably a few days prior she decided to be a rockstar. Otherwise, appreciate the view. 👍🏻
that guitar is just beautiful