Washburn Apprentice Series F5 — Folk Acoustic
The Apprentice F5 pairs a spruce top with mahogany back and sides — the classic combination for a warm, balanced voice with enough clarity to keep individual notes distinct. Quarter-sawn scalloped bracing lets the top move freely, giving the guitar presence and projection right across the register.
The gloss-finished mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand and plays fast, while the 25½" scale length gives the strings a familiar tension and spacing. The Folk body shape is compact and easy to sit with — a good fit for fingerstyle and strumming alike — and the "Washburn Heritage" rosette adds a touch of traditional detail.
Whether you're picking up your first acoustic or looking for a dependable workhorse to keep by the sofa, the F5 punches well above its price.
Specifications
Body shape - Folk
Top - Spruce
Back & sides - Mahogany
Bracing - Quarter-sawn scalloped
Rosette - Washburn Heritage
Neck - Mahogany, gloss finish
Fret board - Engineered wood
Inlays - Dots
Frets - 20
Nut - Plastic
Scale length - 25.5”
Finish- Gloss
Inspected and set up before it ships
Every guitar that leaves us is checked over and given a full setup on the bench first — action, intonation, neck relief and nut slots all adjusted so it plays properly straight out of the box. No guesswork, no "we'll get to it later."
Delivery
UK-wide shipping, or collect in person from our Eastleigh store.
Washburn Apprentice Series F5 — Folk Acoustic
The Apprentice F5 pairs a spruce top with mahogany back and sides — the classic combination for a warm, balanced voice with enough clarity to keep individual notes distinct. Quarter-sawn scalloped bracing lets the top move freely, giving the guitar presence and projection right across the register.
The gloss-finished mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand and plays fast, while the 25½" scale length gives the strings a familiar tension and spacing. The Folk body shape is compact and easy to sit with — a good fit for fingerstyle and strumming alike — and the "Washburn Heritage" rosette adds a touch of traditional detail.
Whether you're picking up your first acoustic or looking for a dependable workhorse to keep by the sofa, the F5 punches well above its price.
Specifications
Body shape - Folk
Top - Spruce
Back & sides - Mahogany
Bracing - Quarter-sawn scalloped
Rosette - Washburn Heritage
Neck - Mahogany, gloss finish
Fret board - Engineered wood
Inlays - Dots
Frets - 20
Nut - Plastic
Scale length - 25.5”
Finish- Gloss
Inspected and set up before it ships
Every guitar that leaves us is checked over and given a full setup on the bench first — action, intonation, neck relief and nut slots all adjusted so it plays properly straight out of the box. No guesswork, no "we'll get to it later."
Delivery
UK-wide shipping, or collect in person from our Eastleigh store.
