Washburn Bella Tono Suprema BTSC40SCE Acoustic-Electric Guitar
- Custom studio cutaway, right-handed
- Spruce top with walnut back and sides
- Barcus Berry LX4 preamp system
- 20 frets, laurel fretboard, 25.5 scale
- 40.7 x 20.1 x 5.6 inches, 6.2 pounds
- Limited lifetime warranty
Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A cutaway acoustic-electric with flame maple binding and a side sound port, aimed at players who perform. Several wood entries in the specs differ from the description.
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ASIN: B000A39GQ6Category: Acoustic-Electric Guitars
Overview
From a living room to a small stage, the Washburn Bella Tono Suprema is set up to be heard, with Barcus Berry electronics built in. A spruce top with flame maple binding crowns a walnut back and sides, and an arm bevel eases the playing position.
Details usually reserved for boutique instruments are the reason to look at it: flame maple binding, vine and wood inlays, and a side sound port that lets the player hear the guitar. The wood entries conflict in places, with body listed as Sitka spruce and walnut, and the pickup entry is only a single letter.
Who it's for
Performers and home players who like a decorative build and an armrest bevel for long sessions. Shoppers wanting a compact body, or a listing with matching wood entries, should compare other models.
Pros and cons
- Barcus Berry electronics
- Flame maple binding and armrest
- Side sound port
- Custom studio cutaway
- Wood entries conflict between specs and text
- Pickup entry is unclear
Performance notes
The spruce top drives the sound while quarter-sawn spruce bracing supports it, and the walnut back and sides shape the response. The side sound port sends sound toward the player. A preamp from Barcus Berry handles amplified output.
Specifications
| Brand | Washburn |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Scale Length | 25.5 |
| Item weight | 6.2 poundslower than 72% of 61 acoustic-electric guitars |
| Item dimensions | 40.7 x 20.1 x 5.6 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Construction & materials | |
| Top Material Type | Sitka spruce |
| Neck Material Type | Okoume |
| Fretboard Material Type | Laurel |
| String Material Type | Phosphor bronze |
| Back Material Type | Walnut |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | Limited lifetime warranty |
| Other details | |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body shape | Custom Studio Cutaway |
| Electronics | Barcus Berry LX4 preamp system |
| Frets | 20 |
| Bridge | Fixed (laurel) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Washburn Bella Tono Suprema a standard dreadnought?
No. The shape is listed as a Custom Studio Cutaway.
Does the Suprema have electronics?
Yes. The description names integrated electronics by Barcus Berry, listed as the LX4 preamp system.
What is the side sound port for?
The description says it offers a personal sound experience for the player.