Washburn RX40F-TSB

The Super Strat for Hard Rock & Heavy Metal — At a Budget That Defies Belief

The Washburn RX40F-TSB is a fire-breathing Super Strat dressed in one of the most visually stunning finishes in the RX Series — the Flame Arch-Top Tobacco Sunburst. Born from the same RX Series DNA as the premium RX50F, the RX40F delivers aggressive H-H tone, string-through sustain, and stage-ready playability at a price that will make your bandmates jealous.

Three Reasons to Choose the RX40F-TSB

1. Bolt-On Neck Construction – Punchy Attack & Easy Playability — The RX40F features a bolt-on maple neck, the classic construction choice of the world's most iconic Super Strats. This design delivers the snappy, articulate attack and bright tonal character that defines hard rock and metal rhythm playing — tight, punchy, and razor-focused.
2. USM Duncan-Licensed H-H Pickups – High Output, Full Spectrum — Factory-authorised reproductions of world-leading Seymour Duncan designs deliver high output at the bridge for palm-muted metal riffs, with transparent screaming treble and responsive low-end bass. The H-H configuration gives you pure humbucker power in every position — zero single-coil compromise.
3. String-Through Body – Tuning Stability & Fast Restringing — Strings anchor directly into the body for improved tuning stability, increased sustain, and quick restringing — essential when you're gigging hard and playing fast.

The Neck Feel That Players Love

The RX40F's smooth satin natural transparent neck finish is a game-changer for playability. The satin finish lets your fretting hand glide effortlessly up and down the maple neck — perfect for fast runs, string bends, and extended practice sessions without fatigue.

Full Specifications

• Body: Solid basswood with flame maple arch-top — lightweight, resonant, premium visual impact
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on maple neck — punchy attack, classic Super Strat character
• Neck Finish: Smooth satin natural transparent — fast, friction-free playability
• Fingerboard: Rosewood — warm, comfortable feel
• Frets: 24 jumbo frets for extended upper-register access. Classic centre dot fret-marks
• Pickups: H-H — USM Seymour Duncan–licensed humbuckers (bridge & neck)
• Bridge: String-through body for tuning stability and sustain
• Hardware: Chrome hardware for a classic elegant aesthetic
• Headstock: Modern split-level curved design, all 6 tuning heads in left side - easy access
• Body Shape: Asymmetrical double cutaway — deep upper-horn access for high-fret soloing
• Finish: Flame Arch-Top Tobacco Sunburst (TSB)
• Weight: Light — stage and studio ready

Why the Flame Arch-Top Tobacco Sunburst Is a Legend's Finish

Tobacco Sunburst isn't just a colour — it's a statement of intent. The warm amber-to-deep-brown gradient radiating over a figured flame maple arch-top creates depth and dimension that shifts under stage lighting in ways a solid finish never can. It is the finish that commands a room before a single note is played.

Three titans of the guitar world made Tobacco Sunburst iconic:

• Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) — Page's legendary Les Paul in Tobacco Sunburst is perhaps the most photographed guitar in rock history. The warm burst finish became synonymous with the raw, singing sustain of hard rock's golden era.
• Slash (Guns N' Roses / Solo) — Slash built his entire visual identity around sunburst-topped guitars. The Tobacco Burst finish on his Les Pauls is as recognisable as his top hat — a symbol of blues-soaked, hard-rocking swagger.
• Carlos Santana — Santana's iconic PRS guitars in sunburst finishes carry the same warm amber glow. The Tobacco Sunburst aesthetic has framed his spiritual, soulful lead tone across decades of world-class performance.

On the RX40F's flame arch-top, the TSB finish takes on even greater visual drama — the three-dimensional flame figure catches light from every angle, making each guitar unique. No two flame tops are identical.

Who This Guitar Is For

• Heavy Metal & Modern Metal — H-H high output, string-through sustain, and chromr hardware built for the genre
• Hard Rock — Bolt-on punch and Duncan-licensed tone for classic and contemporary hard rock
• Shred & Lead — 24 jumbo frets, satin neck, and deep cutaway access for technique-driven playing
• Studio & Live Performance — Tuning stability and sustain that holds up in both recording and high-demand live environments

Gorgeous. Potent. Priced to move. Super Strats this stunning — with flame arch-tops, Duncan-licensed H-H power, and a satin-smooth neck — don't stay long on display. When it's gone, it's gone.