In pictures: Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB unboxed
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
There’s no getting around it: eight-string guitars are big business, and Washburn is the latest company to get in on the act with the PXM18EB, part of the new shred-orientated Parallaxe series.
The Washburn guys were kind enough to hand-deliver a few Parallaxes to us, so we thought we’d share some shots of our unboxing, as well as some specs – enjoy!
For the full review of the Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB and other guitars in the Parallaxe series, check out Total Guitar issue 246, on sale 2 September.
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
The PXM18 in all its Black Gloss glory –that’s your lot as far as finish options are concerned, but why would you want anything else?
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
Pickups come courtesy of EMG and the ever-popular 808 set
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
You probably can’t read that, but it says ‘Stephen’s Extended Cutaway’ – we’ll show you what that means in the next shot…
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
Look at that upper-neck access! That means you'll have no problem playing across the PXM18EB’s 24 frets
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
The PXM18EB features a 686mm (27-inch) scale length and Buzz Feiten Tuning System for improved tuning stability
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Washburn Parallaxe PXM18EB
And to top it all off, those are Grover locking machineheads – classy