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Bootsy Collins’ Space Bass design was turned down everywhere he went – his ‘last straw’ proved the winner
Back in 1975, the funkateer had a larger-than-life vision for his dream bass – one which would see him knock on the door of many a luthier and music store before it became a reality
Nuno Bettencourt’s N4 Padauk was stolen from a storage lock-up – but was discovered dismembered years later
Bettencourt's OG Padauk N4 featured two distinct dark stripes embedded into the wood, which became crucial in its eventual discovery
Nuno Bettencourt’s custom Washburn N-8 double-neck was stolen from an arena stage – but made a remarkable return
While in the middle of an Extreme tour, Bettencourt found himself without his prized custom Washburn guitar, with suspicion falling on his crew
“Once they started doing paint on my guitars, I hated the way they sounded”: Nuno Bettencourt explains why he has always preferred his Washburn N4 guitars to be unfinished
It turns out the decision to leave each N4 model unpainted is more than just a cosmetic choice...
Win a Nuno Bettencourt Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage signature model by entering this guitar giveaway
The US-made instrument is worth $2,599, and will be given away to one reader
How one man unearthed the first-ever Washburn N4 production model – and ended up selling it to Nuno Bettencourt
When Todd Cage stumbled upon a mysterious $450 Washburn in Guitar Center's Used section, it sent him on a path straight to the Extreme virtuoso
Whoa, Nele: Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt collaborates with Washburn on signature T-style with six-way pickup switching
Single-cut design sports swamp ash body and Duncan and Bill Lawrence pickups, available in Standard and Deluxe versions
NAMM 2020: Washburn unveils the striking new Michael Sweet signature acoustic guitar
The renowned American manufacturer looks to extend its ever-growing collection of acoustics
