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Washburn N24-Nuno Vintage Padauk Electric Guitar - Vintage Padauk Stain

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Agathis Body, Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Double-locking Tremolo, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Padauk Stain
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A Nuno-approved 6-string Primed for Performance

Washburn’s N24-Nuno Vintage Padauk boasts top-of-the-line 6-string performance. Of course, this is no surprise, considering the exacting design specifications come courtesy of legendary Extreme shredder Nuno Bettencourt. This guitar’s lightweight double-cut Agathis is loaded with a full-range Washburn humbucker in the neck position, with the same searing Bill Lawrence L-500 rail humbucker found on even the highest-level N Series instruments. Next, the fast maple neck is topped with a sleek rosewood board, then finished off with a 5-bolt Stephen’s Extended Cutaway for unfettered access to all 22 frets. Looking to kick out a few squealing dive bombs? You’ll love how the Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo and rock-solid Grover 18:1 tuners keep your tuning stable with even the most extreme vibrato use. From top to bottom, the Washburn N24-Nuno Vintage Padauk is an incredibly versatile 6-string with a penchant for Nuno-style high-energy technicality.

From screaming leads to lush cleans

From Washburn’s standard N-series production models to their USA Custom Shop creations, one high-octane humbucker can be found in just about every signature Nuno Bettencourt model they offer: the Bill Lawrence L-500 rail humbucker. This high-output dual-coil delivers screaming lead tones when you kick overdrive, and Sweetwater’s shredders love how articulate and balanced they remain across the entire high-gain spectrum. It’s perfectly paired with a Washburn neck humbucker — a slightly less extreme sound that produces a round, full-range clean tone to match the bridge’s aggression.

Floyd Rose tremolo for rock-solid bending, twisting, and dive-bombing

When the guitarists at Sweetwater demand the absolute best out of their instrument, they reach for a Floyd Rose tremolo like the one on the N24-Nuno Vintage Padauk. This incredible bridge lets you grab on, rock out, and never worry about pulling your action out of whack. With this Floyd Rose, you’ll get the rock-solid reliability and the tight response you need.

Washburn’s N series — designed with Nuno Bettencourt

Nuno did much more than put his name on Washburn’s N series — he employed his extensive guitar knowledge to help create an exceptional, high-performance instrument. The N24-Nuno Vintage Padauk is the result. It boasts a comfortable maple neck capped with a fast-playing rosewood fingerboard. Moreover, getting your fingers on those hard-to-reach upper frets is effortless, thanks to its Stephens Extended Cutaway. If you’re searching for enhanced playability, the N24-Nuno Vintage Padauk is hard to beat — it’s loaded with the player-friendly enhancements that top-shelf guitarists like Nuno demand.

Washburn N24-Nuno Padauk Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Lightweight, resonant Agathis body
  • Maple neck with a 5-bolt Stephen’s Extended Cutaway for unmatched upper-fret access
  • Sleek rosewood fingerboard in a high-performance 12-inch radius
  • Bill Lawrence L-500 and Washburn humbuckers deliver maximum depth and clarity, even with copious amounts of gain
  • No-nonsense control scheme of a single knob and toggle switch
  • Push-pull coil split toggle for shimmering single-coil-style sounds
  • Double-locking Floyd Rose Special tremolo allows for decked dive bombs while retaining optimum tuning stability
  • Highly reliable Grover Exclusive 18:1 tuners

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Nuno Bettencourt Custom
  • Body Material Agathis
  • Body Finish Satin
  • Color Vintage Padauk Stain
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Dots
  • Number of Frets 22
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.692"
  • Nut Material Locking
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Floyd Rose Special Tremolo
  • Tuners Grover, 18:1 ratio
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan '59N Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Bill Lawrence L-500 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x volume
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Addario, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: N24PSVINTAGEK-D-U

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 4/5

Overall good instrument

Recently purchased this guitar and immediately took it to gigs. I did lower the bridge a slight bit, but it plays and sounds fantastic.
Only issue I had was the toggle switch was having some issues. Sprayed contact cleaner in it and ran it back and forth a few times and it resolved the problem.
Overall I really enjoy this instrument.
Rated 5/5

Amazing guitar

For thw price the is and awesome guitar. The pickups alone are worth the value.
Rated 1/5

Extremely bummed. Wouldn't stay in tune

Wanted to love this guitar but had to send it back. The neck was phenomenal and cosmetically was a beauty however, I could not get this thing to stay in tune to save my life. All i had to do was breathe on the whammy bar and it would go out. Any use of the whammy at all and it would not return to zero... would be either too sharp or too flat.
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