ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC: FESTIVAL MODELS (EA SERIES)

Washburn's Festival Series models are equipped with Equis preamp systems and Fishman USA pickups. A model EA50 was produced very briefly in the late 1980s. Very little information is known and any input is appreciated.

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EA10 (NEWPORT)

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- deep single sharp cutaway deep body, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe purfling/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, bound peghead with screened logo, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, acoustic bridge pickup, Equis Standard preamp, available in Black or Natural finish, mfg. 1994-2003.
In 1995 only, this model was named the Newport. Circa 2000, Buzz Feiten Tuning System was introduced.
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EA10 (SECOND VERSION)

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- single cutaway petitie jumbo-style body, basswood top, back, and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck with two-way truss rod, 12/19-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with matching finish overlay and pearl logo/inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, EQ4-T electronics, available in Black or Red finish, 24 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.
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- single cutaway mini jumbo-style body, basswood top, back, and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck with two-way truss rod, 14/21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with matching finish overlay and pearl logo/inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, EQ4-T electronics, available in Black or Red finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.
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- single cutaway mini jumbo-style body, spruce top, catalpa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck with two-way truss rod, 14/21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with matching finish overlay and pearl logo/inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, EQ4-T electronics, available in Tobacco Burst finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.
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- single cutaway mini jumbo-style body, flame maple top, catalpa back and sides, round soundhole with abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck with two-way truss rod, 14/21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with matching finish overlay and pearl logo/inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, EQ4-T electronics, available in Tobacco Burst finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.
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EA16 (FIRST VERSION)

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- single smooth cutaway thin unbound body, maple top/back/sides, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, matching headstock with three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood Butterfly bridge, B-Band electronics, available in Metallic Blue, Metallic Cherry, Pearl Black, or Pearl White finish, mfg. 2001-04.
In 2002, Metallic Cherry and Pearl White finish were disc.
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EA16 (SECOND VERSION)

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- single smooth cutaway thin bound body, spruce top mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood Butterfly bridge, B-Band/WT-82 electronics, available in Metallic Blue (2005-08), Natural, Pearl Black, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2005-2010.
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EA17 (FIRST VERSION)

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- deep single sharp cutaway style, solid spruce top, quilt maple back and sides, maple neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlays, round soundhole with abalone rosette, rosewood bridge, B-Band microphone and preamp, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, chrome hardware, available in Black or Quilted Trans. Wine Red finish, mfg. 2004 only.
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EA17 (SECOND VERSION)

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- single sharp cutaway deep body, ash top, quilted ash back and sides, oval soundhole with single ring rosette, multi-ply top and back binding, mahogany neck, 14/22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays, quilted ash matching finish headstock overlay with small Washburn logo and torch inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, B-Band A15 electronics, available in Natural or Trans. Red finish, case included, mfg. 2008-2010.
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- single smooth cutaway, bound ash top/back/sides, mahogany neck, bound 14/22-fret rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, bound matching headstock with pearl sweeping crown logo and three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood Butterfly bridge, Equis/B-Band electronics, available in Tobacco Sunburst or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1997-2007.
In 2000, Equis Extra electronics replaced Equis Standard. In 2001, Equis Plus electronics replaced Equis Extra. In 2002, B-Band Electronics replaced Equis Plus.
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EA20 (NEWPORT/WOODSTOCK)

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- thin single sharp cutaway thin body, select spruce or mahogany top, oval soundhole, bound body, three-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, matching headstock with three-per-side Grover diecast tuners, rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins, acoustic bridge pickup, Equis electonics, available in Black, Tobacco Sunburst, White, Woodstone Blue, Woodstone Brown, or Woodstone Silver finish, mfg. mid 1980s-2000.
In 1992, Woodstone finishes were disc. In 1993, Natural finish was introduced. In 1994, a select spruce/mahogany top replaced regular mahogany and White finish was disc. Until 1994, this guitar was referred to as the Newport. In 1995 only, this guitar was called the Woodstock, which is not to be confused with other Woodstock models (EA40). In 1996, Equis Gold electronics replaced Equis II. In 2000, Equis Plus electronics replaced Equis Gold.
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EA20 LH Left-Handed

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- similar to the EA20, except in left-handed configuration, available in Black finish, mfg. mid-1990s.
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- similar to the EA20, except has a solid cedar or spruce top, abalone rosette, quilted maple back and sides, maple neck, bound 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Natural wood headstock with three-per-side chrome tuners with ebonite buttons, rosewood bridge, Equis Chorus/B-Band electronics, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, availble in Natural finish, mfg. 2001-2010.
In 2002, a solid spruce top replaced the solid cedar and B-Band electronics replaced Equis.
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EA20 12 (Newport/Woodstock) 12-String

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- similar to EA20, except in 12 string configuration and six-per-side tuners, available in Black, Natural, or White finish, mfg. mid 1980s-1997.
In 1993, White finish was disc. and Natural finish was introduced. In 1994, Natural finish was disc. In 1996, Equis Gold electronics replaced Equis II.
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EA20 X Melissa Limited Edition

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- similar to EA20, except has special Melissa fingerboard inlay, available in Black finish, mfg. 1995 only.
This model was designed in conjunction with Greg Allman (Allman Brothers). It is estimated that only 500 instruments were built and each one is individually numbered.
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EA20 (SECOND VERSION)

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- single sharp cutaway Festival-style body, spruce top, flame maple back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, set maple neck with two-way truss rod, 14/21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound headstock with matching finish flame maple overlay and pearl logo/inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, EQ4-T electronics, available in Natural finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.
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- single sharp cutaway thin body, mahogany top, back, and sides, oval soundhole with large abalone pearl rosette, multi-ply top and back binding, abalone pearl top border, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl star inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with black overlay and Washburn logo, six-on-one-side chrome Grover Exclusive tuners, rosewood bridge, B-Band A15 electronics, Buzz Feiten Tuning System, available in Black, White (2008 only), or Wine Red finish, case included, mfg. 2008-2010.
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EA22 NUNO BETTENCOURT LIMITED EDITION

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- single sharp cutaway folk style, spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, five-stripe purfling, nine-stripe rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl wings inlay, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, bound blackface peghead with screened signature/logo, three-per-side chrome Grover tuners, acoustic bridge pickup, volume/tone control, 3-band EQ, numbered commemorative metal plate inside body, available in Black finish, mfg. 1992-94.
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EA26 CRAIG CHACQUICO SIGNATURE

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- thin single sharp cutaway jumbo body, select spruce top, oval soundhole, bound body, abalone rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with special abalone position markers, rosewood bridge with pearl dot white pins, three-per-side Grover diecast tuners, gold hardware, acoustic bridge pickup, volume/tone controls, Equis Gold preamp, available in Black, Natural, or White finish, mfg. 1996-2000.
Black finish discontinued in 1999.
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- similar to the EA26, except features chrome hardware, Equis Silver preamp, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1997-99.
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