Washburn Bella Tono Suprema Studio 40 Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Natural Gloss

The Suprema is the top of Washburn's Bella Tono line: a solid Sitka top over walnut, dressed in real flame maple binding, with a side sound port — bound in flame maple itself — that aims the guitar's voice up at the player. Walnut sits tonally between rosewood's sparkle and mahogany's warmth, and the compact studio body keeps it articulate for fingerstyle. Barcus Berry LX4 electronics take it to the stage. A strikingly pretty guitar in person.

• Solid spruce / walnut
• Side sound port
• Flame maple binding
• LX4 preamp