Comins GCS-1 Vintage Blond Semi-Hollow Guitar, from Comins Guitars

This guitar features a beautifully figured maple top that is probably the best looking top of any of the GCS-1 guitars we've seen. The vintage blond finish adorns it wonderfully, and I have found myself getting lost gazing at the deep, dramatic flame pattern. Aside from its dashing good looks, this piece is exceptionally solid and consistent as a player, and the notes come out feeling smooth and even from top to bottom.

The jazz tone is something l would expect from Bill Comins--his archtops are among the finest in the world--and this guitar certainly does his legacy justice. His custom-wound coil-tapping Kent Armstrong humbuckers are perfectly suited for this instrument and range from the warm, detailed sound of modern jazz-style humbuckers to vintage PAF humbuckers and everything inbetween. 

At this price point these guitars are not going to last very long--especially when they look as good as this one does! Call or email Sound Pure today to get a guitar from the first run of what will soon be the historic GCS-1 series!

The GCS-1 is a solidly built semi-hollow guitar designed for musicians looking for a well-made practical and roadworthy musical instrument. Inherently versatile, it can produce a myriad of tonalities suitable for blues, rock, country, and jazz playing. It adorns a laminated flame Maple top with a laminated Sapele back, and the sides/internal block structure are routed from a solid wood core. This design yields a balanced and even articulation with enhanced sustain characteristics. Included is a TKL hard-shell case. A version with a U.S. made Bigsby vibrato is also available.

Body Dimensions: 14 5/8” lower bout width, 1 5/8” depth

Top: Laminated flame Maple

Back: Laminated Sapele

Body and Neck Wood: Eastern Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, 24.75” scale length, 1.70” nut width, dot position markers

Neck:  Medium C shape, comfortably contoured

Pickups and electronics:    Custom wound Kent Armstrong humbucking pickups, 3 way toggle switch, (2) volume and (2) tone controls. One of the tone controls is a push/pull pot converting both pickups to single coil mode.

Hardware finish: Chrome

Tuners:  Wilkinson, smooth 19:1 gear ratio

Binding: Multi-ply ivory/black surround the peghead, neck, and body back with additional plies surrounding the body top

Average Weight: 8 lbs. (varies plus or minus 6%)

Finish: Vintage Blond