So – we know the Indonesian made Washburn PS7000 Preachers are amazing. So…should we have expected less from Paul’s PS1800 KISS stage guitar design? Well, it’s smokin’! Indeed. Heck – email Freddy Kowalo! He will tell ya and we all know Fred is a ‘guitar snob’ indeed!
Seriously – I’m blown away. I remember during Paul’s first term with Washburn in the Late 90′s – the PS2000 USA was awesome but I was no too keen on the Korean made lower versions. I can’t recall the exact model numbers. I think they might have been PS600 and PS400 ? Maybe.
Well, the one thing I have always strive to do with custom import projects with Washburn was to take a USA Washburn and really challenge the Asian factories to duplicate it, within reason. Washburn kinda did this on their own this time! The main differences between the PS2000 USA Custom Shop and this PS1800? Well there are not many. Ebony vs. Dark Rosewood. Mulitiply Binding vs. 1ply Binding. TonePros vs. Standard ABR style bridge. Seymour Duncan’s vs Randall Ultra humbuckers. Oh yes – there is another difference. About 2000 dollars street price difference! No, I’m not kidding.
So with all that said, BSG is going to promote this monster. For those who know me, I don’t like gig bags. I know most are made very well, including Washburn’s gig bags. I know. However, I just feel that if you are going to spend money on a guitar that guitar needs to be protected in a hard case. With thought in mind, I’m including a USA Washburn Custom Black Leather PS2000 Hardshell Case with every PS1800 we sell. And yes – the Gig Bag is included as well. Along with FREE UPS Insured shipping in the USA. $30 extra for UPS to Canada. $150 extra for International Shipping. And of course a BSG T-shirt is included. Another super deal from BSG!
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