Sound Pure's Take
Weight: 6.7 lbs.
Condition: Used, Very Good - Small ding on back of neck (pictured), minor finish dimpling and scratching/playwear overall
From Comins Guitars
The story of the Little Sister® guitar began from the puzzling question of how the early delta bluesmen were able to fascinate a listener with only one guitar and their simple, yet soulful vocal lines.
Understanding that these players fat and throaty guitar tone often came from playing small body Parlor guitars, made us decide to uncover the secret of these instruments and embark on a journey back to the crossroads. While obsessively collecting all sorts of original guitars from the 1920s and ‘30s, that many times were in poor condition and needed a complete restoration, we began to create the special design that would best approach the guitar sound we had become hooked on.
We wanted to create an instrument that would be versatile enough for players who use a pick, and for players who are finger stylists. It needed to be superior in terms of playability, and it had to be gimmick free. It had to be lightweight, comfortable and unique; Ultimately, we decided that it should be a small body parlor guitar because these were the instruments that we kept playing again and again.
The Little Sister Private Build production is limited to 30 guitars per month to ensure careful attention to detail and accuracy in every guitar.
And if she looks like a jewel it's because she was designed by jewelry artist David Weizman who also handcrafts the brass hardware.
2016
Serial Number: 1608241
Body Shape: Cutaway
Body Wood: African Mahogany, 1-Piece, Chambered
Top Wood: Maple
Finish: Tobacco Sunburst
Finish: Tobacco Burst
Neck Wood: Honduran Mahogany
Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Shape Neck: Soft V
Nut: TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.68” / 42.8mm
Scale Length: 24 3/4”
Fretboard Radius: 12”
Neck Joint: Fret 14
Fretwire: Width 0.080”, Crown 0.050”
Inlay: Pearloid
Truss Rod: One way traditional spoke wheel nut
Headstock: Slotted Peghead
Tuners: Waverly Ivoroid
Pickguard: Brass
Bridge: B&G Solid Brass ABR
Tailpiece: B&G Solid Brass
Controls: 3-Way Selector (HOSCO) Volume, Tone
Potentiometers: cts500k
Pickups: B&G Hand-wound Humbuckers
Body Thickness: 1.75" / 4.45cm
Body Length: 17.7" / 45cm
Body Width: 13" / 33cm
Case: Original Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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