Washburn WP50 Question.

[Blue]

I have a Washburn WP 50. The serial # puts it as a 1989 model. Picked it up used about 2 years ago and I do like it very much but since then I havent been able to get much in the way of history. It is an EXACT LP copy with correct toggle switch etc. Epi pickguards dont fit it and it appears to have a maple cap. Ive read that these were made in Japan. Any Ideas where, which factory? Anyone have any info on these? Mine has a double peek on the head stock. Thanks in advance.

[mobprop667]

i just got rid of one last week. mine was made in korea and was a pretty decent guitar. i bought it about 6 months ago for 250 euros and sold it for te same. heavy as hell, microphonic pickups, but felt pretty good. i dont think mine was as old as 89 though. mine looked like an alpine white custom with gold hardware.

[Operanonverba]

I've got a wp-90 that is sweet. Made in 89 right when they were transitioning to Korea manufacture. It has one of the best necks on a Paul I've ever seen. Binding on the fret edges, long tenon, flame top. It's hard to get info on them and they don't seem to get much respect. I read that there was a big fire in the early 90's and most of the records were lost. I emailed Washburn and got some info and a copy of some catalog pages on my model. You might try that.

[Blue]

Thanks. I agree that they get no respect. As such very little information. Mine seems to have all of the "good" features listed by others as signs of high quality. Aside from the headstock it is a dead accurate Gibby clone. No one whos played it has ever not raved about it. Mine seems to be one of the erlier "rare" ones that has all the correct placement of knobs, switches etc. unlike the subsiquent ones. I use the term "rare" because I never see these on ebay etc. and they are hardly even discussed on the Washburn Forums.

[Operanonverba]

My wp-90 is a dead ringer for a Les Paul with everything where it should be with an ABR bridge. The headstock is correct except for the extra wood sticking up like you described. I have just resigned myself to it being just a good mij Les Paul. Mabey someday they will have value for their rarity but no matter to me. I'll keep it anyway. I did see those later models where the knobs and switches are wrong. If you receive any helpful information on them please be sure to post it. I would love to see a comprehensive report on these dark horses.