Washburn

Description

Washburn and Michael Sweet, lead singer and guitarist from Stryper, have collaborated to create the Parallxe PXV-MS260FRK-D; a more affordable alternative to Michael’s USA Custom Shop PXV-MS2FR-D.

Michael’s PXV-MS260 features his signature black-yellow striped look on the body with yellow block inlays on the ebony fingerboard. Tonally, Michael's V is wired with active Duncan Designed Blackout pickups installed to Michael’s preference with the bridge and neck pickup positions swapped.

This set-neck guitar features a Floyd-Rose bridge with heavy 34mm brass block, an ebony fingerboard with jumbo frets, and a maple neck on a mahogany body resulting in an instrument able produce all the heavy, precise tone colors expected from a guitar of this caliber.

Built with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, the PXV intonates perfectly up and down the fretboard on this magical beast of a guitar. Grover 18:1 ratio machines and D'Addario strings ensure tuning accuracy. Gig bag included.
Washburn Parallaxe V260FR-Michael Sweet Electric Guitar Black and Yellow
Washburn Parallaxe V260FR-Michael Sweet Electric Guitar Black and Yellow
Washburn Parallaxe V260FR-Michael Sweet Electric Guitar Black and Yellow

Features

Body Body Type | Not Specified Cutaway | Not Specified Top Wood | Not Specified Body Wood Back and Sides | Not Specified Body Bracing Pattern | Not Specified Body Finish | Not Specified Orientation | Not Specified Neck Neck Shape | Not Specified Nut Width | Not Specified Fretboard | Not Specified Neck Wood | Not Specified Scale Length | Not Specified Number of Frets | Not Specified Neck Finish | Not Specified Electronics Acoustic/Electric | Not Specified Other Headstock Overlay | Not Specified Tuning Machines | Not Specified Bridge | Not Specified Saddle and Nut | Not Specified Number of Strings | Not Specified Case | Not Specified Accessories Included | Not Specified Country of Origin | Not Specified

Specs

Body
  • Body shape: V
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Signature
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony  
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width/material 1.69 in. (43 mm) Graphite
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Blackout
  • Bridge: Blackout
  • Brand: Seymour Duncan
  • Active or passive pickups: Active
  • Series or parallel: Parallel  
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Floyd Rose original
  • Tuning machines: Grover
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Signature model
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

Reviews

4

4 Reviews

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing4
  2. Jamming3
  3. Small Venues3
  4. Recording2
  5. Rock Concerts2
Cons
  1. Poor Pick Up1
  2. Not advertised correctly on hardware specs.1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Novice1
Pros
  1. Good Feel4
  2. Fun To Play3
  3. Good Pick Up3
  4. Solid Electronics3
  5. Good Tone2
  • Great Shredder

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byMetaldave

    fromSan Antonio,TX

    This is my first Washburn, and this Michael Sweet Signature Parallax V is a complete Shredder. The neck feels great and the tone is right on. The Floyd rose design tremolo has great sustain and the Seymour Duncan blackouts do sound amazing, it keeps in tune. If you want a high quality signature V this is it

  • A great Shredder

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byMetaldave

    fromSan Antonio,TX

    This is my first washburn, I just recently got this and I am so thrilled, besides the obvious signature model from Michael Sweet the colors on this thing pop out and stand out, the tone and nech feels great as you shred this thing, the floyd rose design tremolo does it job and keeping it tune is important, highly recommend if you want a quality signature V

  • not like they advertised

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byGrotto

    fromVegas

    the buzz tuning system helps, but Duncan designed PU's not Blackouts and the stock floyd rose "special" really detracts from what could be a cool guitar.

  • Great Looking Guitar But...

    4

    submitted7 years ago

    byMax Power

    fromSpringfield

    Fantastic looking guitar and sounds great for the money. Love Stryper so had to get it! Okay the bad part: DOES NOT come with an original Floyd Rose as advertised! It comes with the Special Floyd Rose- huge difference, especially if you advertised it that way. Had this guitar set up and the tech also said it does not come with the brass block either, unless the brass is colored chrome. Two huge things to know when buying this guitar. However, too be fair, you can upgrade those parts and then have yourself a real nice heavy metal guitar for a fraction of the price that you would pay for the American version, which do come with those parts included among other upgrades such better wood and different pick ups, etc. but still you upgrade the Floyd to an original upgrade the block for less than 500.00 or less if your a guitar tech yourself and you have yourself a cool looking and dive bombing Heavy Metal guitar Stryper guitar.

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  • asked by80's ROCK

    fromBlanchard, OK

    Is there a left handed version of this guitar?

    Open Reply - Beau
    There is not a left handed version available at this time.