Washburn RX50F-USA FBSB
Washburn RX50F-USA FBSB
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Washburn RX50F-USA FBSB — Premium SuperStrat Review
Model: RX50F-USA FBSB | Flame Maple Top | Black Burst | Set-Neck SuperStrat
Pickups: USA-made Seymour Duncan H-H (Humbucker–Humbucker)
Construction: Set-Neck | Rosewood Fingerboard | Maple Neck | Flamed Maple Top
The Washburn RX50F-USA FBSB is the flagship of the RX Series — a premium SuperStrat built for serious players who demand elite tone, sleek ergonomics, and craftsmanship where it matters most: the pickups. Featuring a stunning flame maple top in Black Burst super gloss, this guitar is as visually commanding as it is sonically devastating.
🎸 Direct Competitor Comparison — Who Uses USA Seymour Duncan H-H?
Below are the closest direct competitors from ESP, Ibanez, Jackson, and Fender that specify original USA Seymour Duncan H-H pickups:
| Feature | Washburn RX50F-USA FBSB | ESP E-II Horizon FR | Ibanez RG Prestige (RG5120M) | Jackson Soloist SL2Q | Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup Config | USA Seymour Duncan H-H | USA Seymour Duncan H-H | DiMarzio H-H (not SD USA) | USA Seymour Duncan H-H | USA Seymour Duncan H-S (not H-H) |
| Construction | Set-Neck | Neck-Thru | Bolt-On | Neck-Thru | Bolt-On |
| Top | Flame Maple (Black Burst) | Quilted/Flame Maple | Flame Maple | Quilt Maple | Alder (no figured top) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Ebony | Ebony | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Weight | Light–Medium (optimised) | Medium–Heavy | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Bridge | Fixed / String-Thru | Floyd Rose / Fixed | Fixed (Edge Zero II) | Floyd Rose | Floating Jazzmaster |
| Price Range (USD) | ~USD 650 | ~USD 1,800–2,200 | ~USD 1,200–1,500 | ~USD 1,500–1,800 | ~USD 1,400–1,600 |
| SD USA H-H Confirmed | ✅ YES | ✅ YES | ❌ DiMarzio | ✅ YES | ❌ H-S only |
| Value Proposition | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Value | ⭐⭐⭐ Premium Price | ⭐⭐⭐ No SD USA | ⭐⭐⭐ Floyd adds complexity | ❌ Different category |
* Ibanez RG Prestige and Fender TVL do not qualify as true USA SD H-H SuperStrats — included for reference only.
✅ Why Choose the Washburn RX50F-USA?
- Genuine USA Seymour Duncan H-H — the same pickups used on guitars costing 2–3x more. No import equivalents, no cost-cutting.
- Set-Neck Construction — superior sustain and resonance over bolt-on rivals. Smoother upper-fret access than most SuperStrats.
- String-Thru Body</strong
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