The Washburn Idol series is an interesting variation on the set-neck, single-cutaway, two-humbucker, tune-o-matic-type bridge-equipped instrument, à la the Gibson Les Paul or Guild Blues Bird. The neck and body are made of solid mahogany with a quilted maple top. A 22-fret neck has a rosewood fingerboard, a scale length of 24 3/4", and is 1 11/16" at the nut. Typical specs, but Washburn has included a few innovations as well. For starters, the body is less than 2" thick at its widest part. I say widest part because the Idol's body is heavily beveled on the top and back, with the maple veneer attached to the top's unbeveled mid-section. This, combined with the sharp lower cutaway, a hint of an upper cutaway, and a wide lower bout, create a distinctive look and a well-balanced instrument that is quite light (6 lbs.) for its size. The finish is faultless. The clear coat on the test model reveals a wealth of figuring in the top, and the green color combined with gold hardware gives the instrument a classy appearance.