Washburn Yuriy Shishkov Custom Masterpiece Archtop Acoustic Guitar

Here we have a very special Washburn custom archtop hand-built by the great Yuriy Shishkov!

This guitar was built in 1999 as a sister guitar to the famed Blue Dolphin guitar, also built by Yuriy Shishkov. That guitar is currently for sale by me as well.

Yuriy is one of the most talented master luthiers in the world. His pieces are among the greatest ever built. His Fender Pinecone Stratocaster is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. I'm honored to offer this masterpiece to the world.

This is a one-of-a-kind archtop built in 1999 shortly before Yuriy began working for the Fender Custom Shop.

The theme here is obviously a galaxy theme. The "f-holes" are an eclipsing sun/moon with the third representing the earth. The inlays of planets/shooting stars/galaxies are amazing, as Yuriy's always are. His skill as an inlay artist is underappreciated only because his skill as a luthier overshadows it so much. The whole guitar also follows the Art Deco style.

The finish color is perfect for this theme.

Though the dark finish makes it hard to see in photos, the figured maple is top notch. The guitar is made from the finest woods available.

The fretboard, bridge, pickguard, and tailpiece are made from jet-black ebony.

This guitar is as premium as an archtop can be.

The guitar is in excellent condition. It shows a few minor signs of age in the lacquer near the edges, but nothing significant. The guitar still presents as well as new!