Washburn Guitars and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to introduce an exact replica of Nuno Bettencourt's iconic N4 guitar. The Washburn N4 Authentic has been painstakingly recreated in the USA Custom shop from Nuno's original N4 by Washburn's master luthiers and replicates every dent, ding and nuance of his own guitar.
The Washburn N4 has been inseparably associated with Nuno Bettencourt since its 1990 introduction. For fans of Nuno, the N4 Authentic is as close to having Nuno's actual guitar as you can get. Impeccable attention to detail has been paid, right down to the 2 replacement tuners Nuno added and the EVH D-Tuna on the Floyd Rose tremolo.
The N4 Authentic is made in the Washburn USA Custom Shop and features an alder body with a Seymour Duncan® ‘59 bridge pickup and Bill Lawrence® L-500 bridge pick-up, complemented by a Floyd Rose® bridge & locking nut system with a D-Tuna for instant drop from E to D tuning. The original 4 Gotoh tuners are augmented by a newer Gotoh and a Grover® 18:1 tuner, exactly as it is on Nuno's guitar.
One of the hallmarks of the N4 is the Stephens Extended Cutaway on the maple neck which allows for unprecedented upper fret access. An ebony fretboard with dot inlays makes for silky smooth comfort and playability. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System allows for perfect musical intonation at every point on the neck. The stripped down control layout features a 3 way pickup selector and 1 volume control.
The Washburn N4 Authentic is expected to be shipping in the UK Q3 2013 with an expected UK RRP of £3299 inc VAT with hardshell case.
Washburn Guitars are distributed in the UK/ROI by Sound Technology Ltd. For more information please call 01462 480000 or contact us on info@soundtech.co.uk andwww.soundtech.co.uk/washburn
