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Handcrafted by the world-class Washburn USA Custom Shop, the N4-Nuno Vintage USA is primed for performance. From the Stephen’s Extended Cutaway to the squealing Floyd Rose 1000 Series Original tremolo, each aspect of the N4-Nuno Vintage USA was designed to the custom spec of the incomparable Nuno Bettencourt. The lightweight alder body plays host to one of Nuno’s favorite humbucker combos: a bridge-position high-output Bill Lawrence L-500 blade pickup that remains clear and present with heaps of high gain, while the neck’s Seymour Duncan ’59 offers a smoother PAF-style sound. It’s all finished off with a “C”-shaped Ebony-on-Birdseye maple neck in a flat 14-inch radius for comfortable chording at the base and effortless rising leads in the higher register.





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Screaming humbuckers yield a multitude of killer tones





The N4-Nuno Vintage USA comes loaded with a pair of screaming humbuckers, carefully spec’d by Nuno Bettencourt. The Bill Lawrence L-500 blade-style bridge humbucker yields red-hot output without sacrificing clarity and articulation. (The L-500 was also the choice pickup of the late Dimebag Darrell, lead guitarist for Pantera.) In the neck, you’ll find a ’59 Model SH-1 ? Seymour Duncan’s take on a classic PAF-style humbucker. If you dig streamlined controls, you’ll love the N4-Nuno Vintage USA ? a lone volume control and 3-way pickup selector make dialing in your sound a straightforward affair.





Washburn’s N series ? designed with Nuno Bettencourt





Nuno did much more than put his name on Washburn’s N series ? he employed his extensive guitar knowledge to help create an exceptional, high-performance instrument. The N4-Nuno Vintage USA is the result. It boasts a comfortable bird’s-eye maple neck capped with a fast-playing ebony fingerboard. Moreover, getting your fingers on those hard-to-reach upper frets is effortless, thanks to its Stephens Extended Cutaway. If you’re searching for enhanced playability, the N4-Nuno Vintage USA is hard to beat ? it’s loaded with the player-friendly enhancements that top-shelf guitarists like Nuno demand.





Floyd Rose tremolo for rock-solid bending, twisting, and dive-bombing





When the guitarists at Sweetwater demand the absolute best out of their guitar, they reach for a Floyd Rose tremolo like the one on the N4-Nuno Vintage USA. This incredible bridge lets you grab on, rock out, and never worry about pulling your action out of whack. With this Floyd Rose, you’ll get the rock-solid reliability and the tight response you need.





Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage USA Custom Shop Electric Guitar Features:


Every facet and feature designed in conjunction with legendary Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt


Built-in Washburn’s top-of-the-line USA Custom Shop with world-class materials


Alder body provides rich tonal response with enhanced midrange attitude


Stylish 4N design on the guitar’s top, just like Nuno’s own custom guitars


Gorgeous bird’s-eye maple 5-bolt neck with a Stephen’s Extended Cutaway for unparalleled upper-fret access


“C” shape neck provides both comfort and a fast feel


Elegant ebony fingerboard in a flat, high-performance 14-inch radius


Bill Lawrence L-500 bridge pickup delivers screaming lead tones with immaculate definition and articulation


Seymour Duncan ’59 in the neck complements the bridge pickup’s sheer power with a PAF-style tone that’s perfect for your cleaner passages


Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo ensures you stay perfectly in tune with even the wildest dive-bombs and vibrato squeals