Product Description

Classic jazz guitar tone is traditionally achieved through hollowbody, semi-acoustic guitars. The J3 Jazz Electric Guitar is affordable and features a Florentine cutaway and bound f-holes. It has a beautiful maple body and top with a maple neck. The scale is a full 25-1/2" and the neck has a rosewood fingerboard with block inlays. It has an adjustable rosewood bridge, a Washburn tailpiece and chrome hardware. Dual humbuckers are wired to a 3-way switch with independant volume and tone controls for each pickup. Case included.

Maple top & maple body Maple neck Florentine cutaway Bound f-holes Multi laminate binding Rosewood fingerboard with block inlays Chrome hardware 2 humbucker Pickups 4 knob/3-way switch Rosewood Bridge Washburn W jazz tailpiece Nut width: 1-5/8" (43mm) 25-1/2" scale 20 frets

Expand your jazz horizons with this affordable beauty. Order today.

Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage

Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

Gold Coverage Includes:

Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks Normal wear and tear Power surges Dust, internal heat and humidity

Other plan features include:

For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details

Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.

Displaying reviews 1-4

Back to top

After some Internet search, I ordered from the Custom Guitar's Friend a Washburn J3, "Florentine cutaway", fully hollow electric Jazz guitar. Even though I ordered it tobacco sunburst – I ended up with a natural finish (a blonde with which I am now in love). Here is how:
There was one restock tobacco sunburst model listed at a significant discount, so I asked for it (and even paid for express shipping). It arrived relatively promptly – beautiful, in a great case, with just a small ding on one side (which could be fixed with a drop or two of a Super Glue). Unfortunately, when I plugged it into my amplifier - it was mute. None of the two active humbuckers responded. I checked cables, control knobs, switch – nothing obvious, just no signal from the humbuckers.
I packed it back into original box, called the customer service, and within a couple of minutes I got from them a pre-paid return label through my e-mail. Since the Custom Guitar's Friend had no another tobacco sunburst in stock, I was offered a natural finish, for which I agreed (at first, reluctantly). The all exchange procedure did not cost me even a penny (except my fee paid for the "express" shipment) and the only inconvenience was that I needed to drop it at the nearby UPS store.
After a few days (still in time for my gig) a brand new J3 - natural finish arrived in a virgin condition (in a great, sturdy case). Wow! That's a real natural blonde beauty!
I plugged it into my small Behringer ACX450, 45W amplifier, and it sounded nice out of the box. After tuning and lowering the action, I played it for some 30 min, and decided that the strings it arrived equipped with are terrible for my style (apparently, they were the recommended by Washburn "Extended Life Slicks"). I changed strings for the European-made flatwound Presto light (0.01; 0.012; 0.16; 0.026; 0.035; 0.045 ").
With the appropriate amplifier, the J3 guitar has a rich, mellow, warm tone. It is well suited to play Jazz, Blues, Ballades. With the switch positioned all the way down, it sounds also great in the rhythm section. A very comfortable neck profile. After 50 years of playing (different fretted instruments) I finally found my favorite guitar.
The only negative: it needed suitable strings (I suggest: flatwound).
Washburn J3 Jazz Florentine Cutaway Electric Guitar Sunburst
.I like the playability of the Guitar out of the box. It's a great deal for the price. And Custom Guitars Friend gave me a great deal.
Washburn J3 Jazz Florentine Cutaway Electric Guitar Sunburst
.Sush... don't tell anyone about this... it's too good to be true. This is a great jazz guitar deal from Custom Guitars Friend. I bought this guitar to replace a similar one that was stolen frm me a long ago, and I never forgot it. I was surprised to see what a great deal it was. The action and fretwork are spot on, and the finish, unlike what the advertised image shows is not "brown sunburst" but a rich black/amber sunburst with a solid gloss finish, which is exactly what I was looking for. This guitar was playable righrt from the start, and it came with a professional case... what a great deal! This guitar lives up to what Washburn exemplifies; high quality at a reasonable price. Thanks Washburn!
Washburn J3 Jazz Florentine Cutaway Electric Guitar Sunburst
.

(

Was this review helpful? Yes / No

- You may also flag this review

Took a gamble, bought one without any research. Have no regrets, this guitar is great. If you want a hollow body guitar for a reasonable price this is it.
Washburn J3 Jazz Florentine Cutaway Electric Guitar Sunburst
.