Boogie Street's eBay History:  Boogie Street began it's ebay transactions in December of 1998.  Since that time, Boogie Street has grown into one of the largest and by far, the most trusted, worldwide eBay guitar dealers.  Boogie Street's reputation within the eBay guitar community is without peer.  Whether a USA buyer or an international buyer - all Boogie Street customers get 'The Boogie Street Experience'. About Boogie Street Guitars:  Pittsburgh guitar enthusiast Eric McKenna founded Boogie Street Guitars in late 1998.  Eric's original idea of exclusive on-line marketing coupled with the industries finest customer service remain intact today. In 2003, Eric entered into an agreement with Washbrurn guitars to help create unique and custom guitar both in the USA and Import genres.  Working closely with Washburn artists such as KISS legend Paul Stanley, Black Label Society guitarist Nick Catanese and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian to name a few, BSG carved out it's very special niche in the guitar marketplace.  In 2007, Eric welcomed Bernie Rico Jr to the BSG family.  Currently Eric & Bernie are diligently working on Rico Jr custom guitars with truly spectacular & unique specs and stylings.  BSG customers and friends, known as the 'BSG Family', congregate at the BSG forum - The BoogieBoard - and daily share in what is affectionately called 'The Boogie Street Experience'.   In 10 years, BSG has grown from a used and vintage online guitar dealer to one the guitar industry's true success stories.  About Washburn Guitars:  Washburn Guitars is one of America's great guitar companies!  Founded in 1883 in Chicago, Washburn continues to make some of the world's finest electric and acoustic guitars.  Washburn makes exceptional USA and import guitar lines.  In the USA Custom Shop, located in the Chicago suburb of Mundelein, exceptional, handbuilt guitars are crafed every day.  Models such as the Idol, Preacher & N4 guitars are Washburn USA's staples.   But the quality does not yeild with Washburn's import.  Using the finest factories available in Asia, Washburn produces some highest quality import guitars of any current guitar company.   Additional information on Washburn is available at the Washburn Website.    Why a Washburn guitar from Boogie Street:   Easy answer:  Not only is Boogie Street Washburn's largest custom dealer - Boogie Street is Washburn's finest dealer.  In 2003, BSG began their relationship with Washburn.  Since then, hundreds and hundreds of USA Custom Shop guitars and Custom Import guitars have been built and sold.  Many of these special guitars have made their way onto stages and into studios with some of today's finest guitar players.  Remember - the very finest guitars from Washburn come through Boogie Street Guitars!   About this USA Custom "Padauk" BSG Idol #5:   Just look at this guitar!  This is an incredibly figured Padauk guitar.  BSG's Eric McKenna commissioned 13 USA Custom Shop 'Padauk' Idol guitars.  Initially, the guitars were going to be solid Padauk tonewood.  Eric received two 'solid' Padauk guitars and while they are amazing - they both weigh well over 15 pounds and not very practical.  Eric then worked with the USA Custom Shop to get deep carved Padauk tops matched up with chambered mahogany bodies and mahogany necks.  Ebony fretboards were matched up with large blocks of Abalone.  The guitar was finished off with a custom Washburn & BSG Headstock font plate with Abalone and the BSG 'Brutus' logo in the headstock oval.  The pickups are an EMG 85/81 combination and the Grover 'Keystone' tuners and TonePros bridge are done in black.  Eric handpicked the Padauk for this run of guitars during one of his regular visits to Washburn.  However, there was one extremely figured Padauk blank which was used for the top of this #5 Padauk Idol.   The pictures tell the story. Specficiations for this guitar:   Extremely figured, deep carve, Padauk top - hand applied, oil finish Mahogany body - hand applied, oil finish Mahogany set-in neck -  hand applied, oil finish Ebony fingerboard with 22 med/jumbo frets Large Abalone block fingerboard inlay Special headstock plate with BSG 'Brutus' in Abalone oval Black Grover 18-1 'keystone' tuners Black TonePros bridge and stop tail Black EMG 81 bridge humbucker pickup Black EMG 85 neck humbucker pickup Black 3-way toggle switch Black metal tone and volume knobs Special factory done 'Brutus' marking/numbering on headstock back Washburn factory black Idol hard-shell case 100% complete USA handmade construction There is just NOTHING on the market like this Custom Spalted BlackBack Rico! Added Boogie Street Benefits:  Each guitar sold by Boogie Street is personally inspected and set-up by well known industry guitar technician Fred Kowalo.  Fred has toured the world and worked for directly for Zakk Wylde, Nick Catanese, Jasin Todd, Mike Inez, James Lomenzo and many other tope level artists.  'Custom' set-ups are available from Fred for an additional fee. Each guitar sold by BSG includes a Boogie Street T-shirt, Boogie Street cap, Boogie Street guitar pics, current Bernie Rico Jr Guitars catalog, the current Boogie Street promo DVD and other cool, assorted add-ins. Shipping:  Worldwide Shipping for this guitar is - FREE.  Boogie Street uses UPS exclusively. The exception would be an APO Military address where USPS would be used. Pictures:  The pictures you see to the right are the actual guitar.  These pictures were shot by either Eric McKenna or Dan Speicher at the Boogie Street Offices in Pittsburgh, PA.  Most if not all of the pictures are taken in 'natural' or 'available' light.  Flash photography is rarely used. Additional photographs can be seen at the BSG Photo Gallery as well as Eric McKenna's Flickr Site.  Payment Options:  Boogie Street politely asks the buyer be ready to make payment withing 7 (seven) days after winning the auction/listing.  Visa/Mastercard/Discover/AMEX credit cards can be used through PayPal. www.PayPal.com   Boogie Street will only ship to verified PayPal shipping addresses.  Boogie Street also accepts Certified Bank Checks from USA banks as well as US Postal Money Orders.  Personal Checks are not accepted. Contact:   You can reach Boogie Street's owner and founder, Eric McKenna, directly.  Call Eric at 412-716-3150.  Email Eric at eric@boogiestreet.com   You can also find out additional information on Boogie Street at our myspace page,  www.myspace.com/boogiestreet  Return policy:   Boogie Street  wants our customers happy and we strive to do that each and every time.  Our eBay feedback rating reflects our ongoing efforts.  Boogie Streets politely asks our buyers to please email or call with any and all questions before placing bids or purchasing.  24 hours returns are permitted.  The simply means the buyer must contact Eric McKenna by telehpone at 412-716-3150 within 24 hours of the guitar being delivered.  All returns are subject to a 17% restocking fee.  Both original and return shipping charges are not refundable.  Boogie Street thanks the wonderful eBay community for making our first 10 years on ebay so enjoyable!  eBay continues to be a significant part of Boogie Street's marketing and it remains so because of all the wonderful people - all over the world -  we have been fortunate enough to meet and work with with over the years!             WE LIKE TO HAVE FUN AROUND HERE!!   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album   Click to View Image Album