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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.
The Comins GCS-1ES is a refined semi-hollow that delivers warmth, clarity, and excellent balance. Its laminated spruce top and sapele body create a smooth, articulate response with plenty of resonance, while the custom wound Kent Armstrong humbuckers provide rich, detailed tones that work equally well clean or driven. The push/pull coil split adds extra versatility, giving access to brighter, more open textures when needed. A comfortable medium C neck and lightweight feel make it easy to settle into right away. Smooth, responsive, and highly musical, this GCS-1ES offers a polished voice with plenty of flexibility.
From Comins Guitars
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.
- Serial Number
- 112209
- Color
- Black
- Body Dimensions
- 14 5/8” Lower Bout Width, 1 5/8” Depth
- Top
- Laminated Spruce
- Back
- Laminated Sapele
- Body and Neck Wood
- Eastern Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Ebony, 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
- Case
- Original Hardshell TKL
- Weight
- 6lbs 14oz
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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