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A Distinguished Folk-sized Acoustic from Washburn





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Players in search of a compact acoustic-electric guitar with enviable looks, comfortable playability, and an ear-grabbing modern voice owe it to themselves to check out the Washburn Deep Forest Ebony FE. This 6-string acoustic features an okoume back and sides capped by a head-turning striped ebony top, resulting in clear, articulate sound with ample low-end muscle. What's more, the Deep Forest Ebony FE's folk-sized body exhibits an incredibly lucid character, and its smaller size offers all-night-long playing comfort. You also get a rock-solid mahogany neck and an easy-playing fingerboard. And when it comes time to hit the stage, a Barcus-Berry LX-4 preamp ensures top-quality plugged-in tone. If you're looking for an alternative to the typical spruce-topped acoustic guitar, the Deep Forest Ebony FE is guaranteed to please.





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Intelligently selected tonewoods





The Deep Forest Ebony FE was built for performance. Its striped ebony top delivers incredible sustain, intense clarity, and articulate bass, along with a concise attack that permits every note you play to ring out loud and clear. The Deep Forest Ebony FE’s okoume back and sides produce a bright, sparkling sound, and its folk-sized body exhibits an excellent combination of balance and lucidity. This guitar’s rock-solid mahogany neck produces an organic, mid-forward sound that’s guaranteed to thrill. This guitar’s intelligently selected tonewoods add up to an acoustic-electric guitar with a strong, modern voice and a harmonic-laden tone that works well for a variety of musical applications.





Top-shelf plugged-in tone





When it’s time to hit the stage, the Washburn Deep Forest Ebony FE will be up to the task, thanks to its Barcus-Berry LX-4 preamp. Plug in, and you’ll experience a refined, natural-sounding acoustic tone with amazing presence and volume. And you can sculpt your tone to perfection with this preamp’s 4-band EQ. The guitarists here at Sweetwater appreciate the LX-4’s onboard tuner ? it’s a lifesaver when you’re in the middle of a performance. A low battery indicator rounds out the LX-4’s robust feature set.





Washburn: producing quality fretted instruments since 1883





With humble beginnings in Chicago dating back to the 1880s, Washburn is an American institution in musical instrument manufacturing. From guitars to mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, and more, Washburn has long been recognized as a cherished brand among musicians. Many of the biggest names in folk, blues, and rock 'n' roll have played these well-crafted, quality instruments. Washburn combines quality construction with premium materials to deliver instruments such as the Deep Forest Ebony FE that are ready to perform on any stage.





Washburn Deep Forest Ebony FE Features:


Striped ebony top delivers incredible sustain, intense clarity, and articulate bass with a concise attack


Okoume back and sides produce a bright, sparkling sound


Folk-sized body exhibits an excellent combination of balance and lucidity


Smaller size offers all-night-long playing comfort


Rock-solid mahogany neck produces an organic, mid-forward sound


Barcus-Berry LX-4 preamp with 4-band EQ ensures top-shelf plugged-in tone


Head-turning matte finish