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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
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