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Washburn Festival EACT42S - Natural

Nylon-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Mahogany Back/Sides, Solid Spruce Top, Mahogany Neck, and Engineered Wood Fretboard - Natural
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Don't Underestimate This Value-packed Washburn

The Washburn EACT42S nylon-string acoustic-electric guitar packs a ton of value at a great price. The thinline body fights resonant feedback onstage, while the elegant-looking florentine cutaway gives you easy upper-fret access. You can dial in the pickup system's four-band EQ to sound great in any situation, and it even has a convenient built-in tuner. Factor in the solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides for rich tone, and you'll see the EACT42S is a value-packed performer.

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Solid tonewoods at an amazing price

For this low price, it's surprising to find solid tonewoods on the EACT42S. It features time-proven solid spruce as its top, which gives you wonderful projection with the perfect amount of sparkle, and the EACT42S's mahogany back and sides give it rich, wide-ranging tone. Inside, quartersawn X-scalloped spruce bracing enhances projection and tonal balance.

Ready to perform with a powerful pickup system

The EACT42S sports built-in electronics, ready for you to plug in and perform. It's got a built-in tuner, and a four-band EQ to enhance your tone further. Whether you're performing or recording, the EACT42S is ready to go.

Washburn Festival Series guitars are modern classics

You may not have even noticed, but Washburn's Festival Series guitars like the EACT42S have been top sellers ever since they were the main guitars used on MTV's "Unplugged" series. From new players looking for their first guitar, to seasoned players always on the lookout for a great-playing instrument at a great price, countless players have discovered the value in Washburn's Festival Series.

Washburn EACT42S Nylon-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Value-packed guitar that's ready for stage and studio
  • Solid spruce top with mahogany back/sides for a wide tonal range
  • Built-in pickup system with convenient tuner and four-band EQ
  • Florentine cutaway for easy access to upper frets
  • Quartersawn X-scalloped spruce bracing enhances projection and tonal balance

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Nylon
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Shape: Classical Thin
  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Body Bracing: Quartersawn Scalloped Sitka Spruce
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Engineered Wood
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-cast
  • Bridge Material: Engineered Wood
  • Nut/Saddle Material: GraphTech Nubone
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • Electronics: 4-band EQ with Built-in Tuner
  • Strings: D'Addario Pro-Arte Normal Tension, .028-.043
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Overall Length: 39.25" (with endpin)
  • Body Length: 18.25" (with endpin)
  • Body Width: Lower Bout: 14.5", Upper Bout: 10.25"
  • Body Depth: 2.125"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EACT42S-A-U

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An excellent classical

I had purchased this classical in June of 2021. I cannot get over the build and tone this guitar has especially plugged in. The application, I use it primarily at praise and worship. Also in personal recording. The equalizer is so diverse, it could have a punch to a mellow tone. I've been so impressed right out of the box. As for the strings, I'm just now planning on changing them Overall, this was a great addition to my collection. Thank you Sweetwater (Ron). The case you recommended fits it perfectly.
by Larry from Jacksonville, Fl on
Music background: Talented amateur

Wow!

I received my guitar about an hour & a half ago, and have barely put it down since. Sounds & feels wonderful unplugged, and the electronics are excellent: no harsh frequency emphasis whatsoever. I have played guitar for almost 59 years, and am loving this sweet lil' EACT42S to the max! Much love & many props to Tyler Moore & the rest of the Sweetwater Crew, this def ain't the first time they've had my back. Also to Washburn, this isn't the first major crush I've gotten from them, and I'm sure it won't be the last. I had a great day today!!!
by Chazz on
Music background: Played music since mid '50's, pro since 1971.

Bang for the Buck!

I have many high-end Classical guitars from Ramirez 1a, Chet CES to Robert Ruck. I am not mentioning this to brag, just to let you know I'm not a novice in this field. We were at Sweetwater Corporate offices, what a place, to pick up my friend's drum kit purchase. As we were going to lunch, I spied this guitar in the Gear Exchange store and played it. I had always heard Washburn has a good product, now I know. While this isn't a Ruck, it surely is worth the price tag! It has a tuner and a nice internal pickup with EQ. I bought it and have played it extensively since getting it home. This is the PERFECT guitar for many players interested in a nylon stringed guitar! It has had the 55 point setup, it plays well, sounds warm and the intonation is very good. If you are thinking about one, you've found it!
On a side note, the personal attention we received was wonderful. Cliff, our sales engineer, couldn't have been nicer! In addition to the drum kit we came to get and my Washburn, we also walked out with a Takamine Glenn Fry for my friend.
Sweetwater doesn't just talk about Customer Service, they DELIVER!!!!
by Scott from Ohio on
Music background: Player, Producer, Engineer

WOW

GREAT LOOKING GUITAR GREAT SOUND.
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A surprisingly nice instrument

In looking for a nylon string guitar in this price mark, I skipped by this model for several months. I'm very glad I bought it and I'm looking forward to growing into it. I really like that it's a gloss finish throughout. I'm getting a bit tired of the 'satin' thing especially on the back of the neck. The edges are rounded. Neck plays well and great acoustic qualities and tone. Nice guitar to just sit on the couch and play. Plugging it in was almost a shock. The volume is hot so a little goes a long way. I really liked being able to cut the treble completely and it has a warm, natural sound to it. Playing slightly with the EQ adds some great tone to it as well. I bought it for the solo melody type of stuff because I more or less suck at finger-style. I have a small Fishman amp - bought here as well - set more or less flat. btw - a nice little touch - first, it comes with a battery, and also a spare. As well as a cable and truss rod. Throw in a couple of tootsie rolls and we're all just livin' the dream. And that's what keeps me coming back. It's a great buying experience for me here.
by Don True from Acton, MA on
Music background: Professional function band guitar player for 40 years. Now mostly living room and small pick-up/sit-in's
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