Washburn Model : WI-PROFTSB, WI-PROFTR are the Original Idol single cut by Washburn. There are 2 colors options, the flame top tobacco sun-burst and flame top transparent red, please check the color code & ensure you order the correct color that you want by clicking the scroll button & highlight the one you want.

WI = Washburn (Original) Idol is Washburn's own flag-ship modern single cut electric guitars who are endorsed globally by many rock & heavy metal guitarist.

Choose your Original Idol guitar - Washburn's flagship Idol series get a facelift in the form of three remodeled body styles for years (DLX, PRO & STD), the Original Idol series has been known for its great features and exceptional playability and these new electrics are no exception. All three styles take on a new image with the adoption of a narrower lower bout silhouette, mahogany necks with rosewood fingerboards, 22 frets, stoptail bridges and two Duncan USM humbucker pickups. As its name states, the Original Idol stays truest to the original Washburn Idol with its stylish, curved single cutaway, while the New Idol (see WIN Series in this websites, http://luthierguitar.com/product-catalog/44/WIN%20Series/) and the Mighty Idol Lite slim version (http://www.washburn.com/electrics/mighty-idol-series/) both feature a more traditional, time honored single cutaway (note: LesPaulTM body shape). Choose your Idol guitar from the three offers and make the transition from good guitarist to great guitarist to Idol guitarist.

Who is the WI artist ? :
Artist who played Washburn Idol is Mike Schleibaum (quoted from Washburn's artist: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150152919728844&set=pu.15436743843&type=1&theater#!/photo.php?fbid=87579388843&set=pu.15436743843&type=1&theater), the guitarist & one of co-founder of Darkest Hour, a Washington based Heavy Metal brand who actively took 5 continents tour in 22 countries. Mike plays either Washburn Idol series or Nuno N4 series in his tours couple it with the Randall RM-100 Head all tubes modular 3 swappable pre-amps channels. Please check the picture of Mike with his guitar. Please visit url of http://askthedude.net/?page_id=5 which is Mike Schleibaum' official 'Ask the Dude's websites which cover some guitar-gears review that he always pick for his world-wide tour performances.
What is Duncan USM Pick-ups ?
Seymour Duncan licensed design to Washburn's factory to re-produce the world leading signature tones of the Seymour Duncan. Please check the picture of the awesome Duncan USM pick-ups. The WI DLX and WI PRO share the best quality of Duncan USM to ensure it's high sensitivity, transparent screeching high trebles and punchy bass tones. This pick-up is very suitable for any classic and modern Rock to the very demanding Heavy Metal guitarist.
What is the fretboard marks ?
To match with it's overall performance, all WI series have the same "wing" marks made of white pearl purflings, it leaves the pro looks & feels. You will be proud to join the club owners of Washburn Original Idol guitars.

History :
Luthier Guitar Centre is Washburn Guitars' distributor in Singapore, we proudly launch the latest Orginal Idol electric guitars, all 5 colors available for your review & tested. The Original Idol is Washburn's authentic veryown signature shapes which are time tested single cut modern looking which was widely endorsed by many lead guitarist around the world from classic Rock to modern Heavy Metal band members from Europe continents (Swedish, the home-town of '90 Heavy Metal then British, Germany metal music, etc) to recently widely popular in USA continent. Please check these models & test drive at your convenient at both outlets Orchard Plaza #03-11 (Sommerset MRT - 313 - Orchard Central - Orchard Plaza) and Bt. Timah Plaza #02-07 (opposite Ngee Ann Polytechnic campus). We recommend RANDALL RM-100MM or NB-KING112 to pair with these awesome Original Idol guitars. Please check what Darkest Hour's lead guitarist said about Washburn guitars too.