Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent (frets are in need of replacement but have been left untouched to maintain the collector quality of Bob's original work), Pickup replaced.
An absolutely astounding instrument that won't come back anytime soon once it's gone! Wow. This thing is like a late 20s Gibson L-3 that evolved over the last 100 years or so into this wizened, appropriately eccentric, and all around masterful 7 string acoustic/electric archtop. Truly a guitar that sounds just as good acoustically as it does amplified and vice versa. Woody, warm, rich, and downright organic. Comfortable, too--good look finding a 7 string that's this easy to navigate! And we can't neglect to mention the looks, can we? From the board inlay to the body bindings to the delicate burst on that top--you really won't find anything that doesn't make you want to stare just a little longer. The provenance and signature from the master himself is just the cherry on top--10/10 in every way!
Model: 7-String Oval Hole
Serial: 12085
Year: 1985
Color: Sunburst
Top: Alaskan Spruce
Body: American Curly Maple
Binding: B/W/B/W/B/W
Neck: American Curly Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Width at Nut: 2 1/8"
Nut Material: Bone
Scale: 25"
Frets: 22
Bridge: Ebony
Tailpiece: Ebony
Pickup: Kent Armstrong
Controls: Volume
Tuners: Grover
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Width: 17"
Body Depth (when accounting for arch of top and back): 4"
Case: 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.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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