Members IndyGuitarMan Posted December 4, 2003 Members Share Posted December 4, 2003 Hi everyone, It has been awhile since I visited the forum (habitual lurker). I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *mat* Posted December 4, 2003 Members Share Posted December 4, 2003 I don't know anything about the D30S, but I have a D27S I adore. I don't ever plan on getting rid of it or replacing it. I may buy a smaller (read non-jumbo) acoustic with electronics, but it would never replace George (as in Washburn). Mine has a solid spruce (? its been forever since I thought about it) top that is sounding better every year I've had it (which would be about 5 now). I'm a big fan. If the one you're looking at is half as nice as mine, $300 is a pretty fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members parrothd_mark Posted December 5, 2003 Members Share Posted December 5, 2003 I'm not familiar with the D30S, but I have a D47S that I won't give up for my life. It was made in 1997 in the US (made in the Tacoma plant, I believe), and is just a great guitar. I know there is a lot of variability in some lower end guitars, but if you buy it from Musician's Friend, I think they have a 45 day return period if it turns out to be a stinker. Good luck,Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IndyGuitarMan Posted December 5, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 5, 2003 Thanks for the replies. I know as much about the D30S as you guys, but it seems like (from the specs anyway) a decent guitar. One of the reasons I am hesitant, are the horror stories I have read about Washburn service. I have also considered the Carvin Cobalt C250 (I have heard nothing but praise about Carvin and their customer service). I am considering sending a message to Musicians Friend and Washburn asking what is up with the D30S (since I can not find it at Washburn site). It might be one of the special runs that MF does from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members downtown Posted December 6, 2003 Members Share Posted December 6, 2003 I have a D25S/N made in 1987. Been very pleased with it. No problems after all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IndyGuitarMan Posted December 11, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 For anyone who is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 11, 2003 Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 Congratulations on the new guitar! Most people who post a new guitar purchase here seem to already have a huge collection. It's refreshing to see someone who's new to playing make an educated decision and purchase his/her own first new guitar. When I was first learning I had a couple of second-hand guitars that were little better than firewood. What have you been playing up until this point? What else have you tried and what made you finally decide on the Washburn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IndyGuitarMan Posted December 11, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 I have an older ES-335 that was my fathers. It is a nice guitar, and holds a lot of sentimental value for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *mat* Posted December 12, 2003 Members Share Posted December 12, 2003 Told ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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