1997 Washburn HB-35s

Here is a beauty, a 1997 Washburn HB-35s,
 
Washburn put a lot of quality into their HB 35 series. It has gold hardware, two awesome sounding gold-plated humbuckers with Alnico 5 Bar magnets; a solid Maple neck; beautiful split-design real Abalone inlays; multi-layered binding on the body, f-holes and fingerboard; a solid center block of Maple tone wood inside (just like an ES-335); gold Tune-o-matic bridge; 22-fret rosewood fingerboard; and genuine Grovers.
 
What makes this HB 35 different is the “S” designation. That “S” means this guitar is made from natural flamed Sycamore wood. As you can see in the pictures, the wood's flaming pattern is beautiful front and back plus, there is no checking or cracking anywhere in the gloss finish.
 
Another unique feature of this HB 35s is the neck shape. It has a soft “V” contour similar to Eric Clapton’s “Blackie” Strat. All the other 335 style models I’ve played have a “C” contour to their necks. This neck is comfortable in the hand and has a good feel when playing it.
 
This 24-year-old guitar is in near perfect condition. There's no buckle rash on the back. The top wood is in great condition. For a guitar this age, it’s not surprising the gold plating is showing some wear. And that is it. This is a beautiful guitar with nicely aged wood that will continue to get better. With everything this Washburn HB 35S has going for it, it’s an excellent choice for a serious guitar player.
 
My advice is buy this instead of a Gibson ES-335 and save yourself a bunch of money.
 
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