“Had enough of ‘bursts, blacks and other boring colours?  No problem: graphic guitars are back in a big way”.

Guitarist magazine this month features a round up of ‘Graphic’ guitars.  Standing tall alongside models from Schecter, Jackson and Dean is the Washburn Scott Ian Signature SI61.

“This Washburn is among the least costly official signature models we’ve ever come across…Impressively at this price, the guitar features the Buzz Feiten Tuning System and the neck is wide, thin and comfortable to play”.

“Pickups comprise the Randall Ultra set that’s become the standard fixture for many of Washburn’s rockier guitars, and they do provide a huge output designed for extreme rock and metal styles.  The tone has a real edge to it, more so than even the Dean, and the neck pickup here could just as easily be roped in for genuine rhythm sections rather than for a smoother tone prior to the main riff”.

“Great value and with a huge tone that’s just thing for hard rock and metal, this Washburn is the surprise of the bunch – even if you don’t like Anthrax”.

To read the full roundup, pick up the September Issue of Guitarist Magazine (Issue 320). The Washburn SI61 is available now at £399 RRP.