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Don't be deceived into thinking this is something that it's not. This guitar is essentially a nice neck on a cigarbox, and it sounds like it. Having said that, it's great fun. I bought it to take on my motorcycle trips. It's perfect for that application and it comes with a fairly decent quality case as well. The neck has a "real guitar" feel and the action is true. Because most of the weight is in the neck and head stock, and as a result of there being essentially no body weight, I was always wrestling to keep the guitar level. However, I developed a method of running the strap through my belt and, Voila, problem solved. Like I said, it is what it is, but that includes well-built and great fun.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The Washburn RO-20 is a discontinued travel model (nylon string, classical style headstock) imported by U.S. Music Corp. As a professional guitarist, I have owned or played just about every travel model introduced in the last 45 years. The Washburn RO-20, in my opinion, is the best "Classical" style travel guitar ever offered, by any manufacturer. The RO-20 has a full 24" scale neck, classical style tuners / 3 per side, spruce top, mahogany body and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. I comes with a fully padded (canvas over semi-rigid foam] travel bag and the guitar and travel bag, together, weigh less than 5 lbs. Intonation ,up the scale, is very good. The instrument stays in tune quite well, no matter how aggressive the playing style. As with all travel models, the RO-20 is a little light on projection (small body...small sound). If you're use to a full sized acoustic, it will take a little time to adjust your playing style to the RO-20's small body and super light weight. Want a little more volume from your RO-20? Washburn offers the ROMP { an internal microphone pickup system that installs with no modifications to the guitar.} It works and is very easy to install. Overall.....a great travel guitar with lots of accessories to choose from... and for under $200.00 retail!Read full review
The Washburn Rover is a very pleasant surprise. Just as an acoustic guitar is not an electric guitar, it should be appeciated for what it is. As a travel or practice guiatr it is extremely compact in the body. That means it handles with a different feel and balance than a full sized guitar. But it voices astonishingly well for its size, with a very pleasing voice for practice or for an intimate setting. The action is adequqate right out of the box. It settles into and holds its tuning well. There is nothing second rate or flimsy in its very solid contruction. The one criticism the Washburn Rover regularly receives when it is first played is that it is heavy in the head. The scaled down body, which is after all the point of this guitar, does not weigh enough to remain solidly in position by its own weight alone. That being said, the solutions to this are no real chellenge to the kind the natural adaptability and creativity of any serious guitar player. It is the nature of the guitar to lend itself to standing, sitting, moving, and open physical expression. A simple bit of shock cord or a strap attached to the Rover and to the belt suffices to make it perfectly stable. The Washburn Rover has another excellent quality. As a wheelchair-reliant player, I can attest to how distinctly pleasing this guitar is. It handles easily without having to hold it unanaturally and awkwardly like a full sized guitar. It is light and compact enough to eliminate the problems that can arise when trying to move about with a larger guitar. The gig bag with enclosed Rover are easily attached to the back of the wheelchair alongside a backpack. It is light enough to be easily pulled from the case. Any guitar player with mobility limitations or who spends a lot of time sitting or reclining will find the Washburn Rover experience very pleasant. Having sung the Rover's praises, it must be remebered that the smaller body does not produce the volume of a dreadnought. Some reviewers seem surprised by that fact. I think their criticisms in that regard are unfair. The Washburn designers and craftsmen have done an amazing job of giving a full resonant voice to this guitar. If more volume is what you want, you could consider a pickup with a travel sized amp. The best endorsement of the Washburn Rover I can offer is this one: I have other travel or "backpacker" style guitars. This is the first one I always seem to gravitate to.... every time. This review is based upon the nylon-strung model. I plan to add a steel-strung Washburn Rover to my inventory very soon.Read full review
Easier to hold than my Martin Backpacker was. As it is, I keep mine hanging next to my recliner and play while watching tv. Doesn’t particularly stay in tune well, especially if your a string bender like I usually am.The case is wonderful, good secure fit, neck as someone pointed out is wide for big fingers and solid. Mine has such a sweet tone to it, I swear it reminds me of Willie’s Trigger! Not your on stage, live playing guitar, travel, practice, dorm room type 2 nd instrument.
Verified purchase: No
I bought this as a gift for my son, and he loved it. It is much lighter and easier to take places than his full-sized guitar. The sound is different, but it was purchased knowing that the size will change the sound. I would recommend this to beginners, who want to take their guitar around to practice.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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