For Immediate Release

Washburn Guitars Expands Nuno Line

Chicago, IL – January 9, 2007– Washburn Guitars announces the expansion of its popular N Series Guitars with the N61. Designed to give the serious electric player an affordable alternative to our top of the line Nuno Bettencourt models, the N61 features a swamp ash body with a maple neck, an HSS configuration with Bill Lawrence and Seymour Duncan pickups, a Stephens Extended Cutaway, and a Floyd Rose licensed tremolo.

The N61 will be available in Black and Cream and will debut at Winter NAMM 2007 in Anaheim. The N61 will have a list price of $1,299 and come with a gigbag.