Mundelein, IL (Jan 20, 2012) -- Washburn adds 3 new hollowbody guitars, first is the HB17CB. Featuring a modern look highlighted by a florentine cutaway, this is a guitar meant for a player who wants a fresh look the same great sound that is synonymous with Washburn.

The HB17 is made with a mahogany top, back, sides and neck with rosewood fingerboard. The body is finished in matte black and features all black hardware including Grover 18:1 tuners.

The HB17CB features active humbucker pickups, giving players a wide range of modern sounds, while maintaining the feel of a classic hollowbody.

The HB17CB will be available for $890.90.

Washburn's second is the HB36 hollowbody guitar. This instrument is packed with modern features, yet aged and coupled with distressed hardware to give musicians the feeling of playing a guitar that is broken in and well played.

The HB36 has flame maple back and sides, a spruce top, and features a hard maple neck with an ebony fingerboard and a stoptail bridge. The vintage model will also feature distressed gold hardware.

Paired with all of these features, the HB36 includes distressed dual humbucking pickups and a hard case.

This model will be available for $1069.90.

The HB35 is a semi-hollowbody guitar. This maple-bodied wonder is far and beyond the standard for players worldwide, and Washburn is adding more color options to this legendary series.

The HB35 will now be available in white, black, and tobacco sunburst, along with the previous options of natural and wine red. These colors are paired with the gorgeous gold-plated hardware and black pickguards.

The HB35 still features a beautiful maple body; smooth, 24.75” maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard; and wonderful flame maple top. This semi-hollow also comes with a Washburn 621 neck pickup & 623 bridge pickup and a three-way switch in order to provide players with a wide range of tones. The HB35 comes with a hard case.

The new HB35’s will be available for $979.90.

For more information:
www.washburn.com