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i'm very VERY new to guitar and am thinking about buying an upgrade from the awful cheap one i found in the loft. should i buy n electro acoustic or a regular acoustic? if i get an electro acoustic, do i need an amp? this is the guitar i would like to buy, this is the regular acoustic version. any help is really appreciated! thank you all <3

I'm selling my very rare Washburn Electro-Acoustic Guitar. I'm currently near Southampton and willing to travel a reasonable distance to deliver. It has a solid cedar top and the most fantastic Birdseye Maple back and sides. I have an idea that the back and sides are also solid, but I can't confirm this. The reason it's very rare is because I've never seen another one like it (despite extensive searching) and Washburn have not been able to explain why it has this combination of tonewoods. All others in the range have Rosewood back and sides. Here is a link to their original publicity and on page 10, you can see the technical specifications. https://www.washburn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Washburn1993Acoutics.pdf Washburn are unable to date it precisely but looking at the serial number, I think it was built in 1994. I bought it around 1995 so that would probably confirm the date. It's in fantastic condition, with just extremely small blemishes which in no way affects the playability or sound of the instrument. If you look very closely at the photo you can just see a very small area where the lacquer has worn between the 12th and 14th fret. There is also a very small area between the pickguard and the cutaway where the lacquer has worn. There is a tiny dent on the top, near the lower bout. It's so small it doesn't show up on a photo...! It is an unusual guitar for several reasons, not least is because it come with a 1/4" output jack, which is post EQ, and an XLR out if you want to go straight to the desk and bypass the Equis ll built in preamp. It comes with a dedicated hard case.

Cutaway Electro Acoustic Guitar & Faith case As new, one of Eggle's best designs, plays & sounds great...Sitka spruce top, mahogany back & sides with Fishman's FLEX-Blend pre-amp. https://www.faithguitars.com/guitars/by-shape/earth/product/247-fg1hce-pje-legacy-earth-cut-electro-khaya-mahogany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvppsoGzdO8 Based on Patrick James Eggle's 'Linville' model, the Earth is a true Orchestra Model (OM) shape and is the newest addition to the Faith family. Although sharing many geometric characteristics with our highly acclaimed Venus shape, the Earth has its own set of distinguishing features that make for a unique tonal palette, plus it is truly unique, having been drawn by Patrick’s own hand. In true OM fashion, its 15in lower bout is flattened at the base, and at 4.45” deep, its shallow body makes for a comfortable mid-sized guitar. Specification PickguardMacassan Figured EbonyTop WoodTorrefied Canadian Sitka SpruceBack WoodAfrican Khaya MahoganySide WoodAfrican Khaya MahoganyBindingSolid Flamed MapleBracing MaterialHand-Scalloped Quarter-Sawn SpruceBracing PatternPatrick James Eggle X-Brace DesignRosette5mm Abalone with Fibre BorderNeckMahoganyNeck FinishSatinNeck JointPatrick James Eggle Bolt-On DesignFingerboardMacassan Figured EbonyFingerboard Radius16"Fingerboard InlaysMother of Pearl 'F' at 12th FretMachine HeadGrover Rotomatic 18:1 NickelTrussrod2 WayNut / SaddleNatural BoneNut Width45mm / String Spacing 55mmBridgeMacassan Figured EbonyBridge PinsNatural BoneFinish TypePU Lacquer High Gloss all-overPreamp / PickupFishman Flex Blend / Condenser MicHardcaseFaith Premium Hardcase Included Dimensions Upper bout283mmLower bout383mmDepth at neck93mmDepth at base112mmBody Length487mmSoundhole Diameter100mmScale Length650mmFingerboard Radius16 inch