Haven't had a chance to try too many Washburn electrics, so it's from limited exposure. :) To each his own. Every guitar type is different and every player is different. That's why I own an Ibanez, Fender Strat, and Gibson LP - one for jazzy or fast styles, one for blues, rock, and similar styles, and the other for rock and metal styles, respectively. I'm a hobby player and at one point owned ten guitars just to cover a gamut of sounds, styles, and tunings. Cool thing is that you could reuse the bridge and pickups on a variety of guitars. If it isn't already, you may want to consider selling that model. But first, I'd check with Washburn about copyright infringements and such.