A friend of mine was a Washburn dealer here in the states and the Washburn rep was there that’s how I found out.

That’s awesome I almost bought it from him the guy wanted &100 to ship it 3 hours away to me as I’m in southwestern Ohio and he is in north central. I seriously almost made the drive though. I’m glad you got it for your friend, I hope he enjoys it. I got my replacement when I was 50 as well, I g...

Did it come from Ohio by chance from Samay guitars?

Thanks I will try to keep you posted on the progress

I have a Westbury custom that is identical to yours, I've had it for nearly 30 years and i feel the same as you about the neck and the sound capabilities. I think a luthier friend of mine had told me they were made of walnut or mahogany.

Washburn LA-604 They made 37 in 1991, 12 Black, 12 Red Rain, 12 Purple Rain and 1 multicolor kind of like the holoflash but not iridescent. I bought a red one when they came out and loved it, it was stolen in 2013. I have since acquired another red one after years of searching, and just found a purp...