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Condition: Used, Excellent

What does a compromise with no sacrifices look like?  If you want old-school, big box archtop tone with modern comfort and playability, you're looking at it!  That wide top and the parallel bracing bring a striking dynamic range and authoritative punch to the tonal table, while the mounted Lollar humbucker and 2 1/2" rims ensure clarity and focus, even at bandstand volumes.  

SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup

From Eastman Guitars

The Jazz Elite 17″ 6 string is an all carved, 17″ lower bout, 2 1/2″ at rims archtop, custom designed by Guitars ‘n Jazz with heavy parallel bracing, block inlays, hand wound lollar imperial set humbucker pickup, and all maple binding. Top of the Line archtop guitar and  “gig ready” out of the box.

Model: Jazz Elite 17"

Serial: 121236008

Body Top: Solid Hand Carved Spruce

Color: Classic

Body Back/Sides: Solid hand Carved Maple

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Neck Profile: Traditional Even C

Nut: Bone 1 3/4"

Scale Length: 25"

Body Dimensions: 17" x 2 1/2"

Truss Rod: Single Acting

Bridge: Ebony Compensated

Tailpiece: Gold & Ebony

Binding: 3-Ply Binding

Binding Material: Scraped

Inlay: Abalone

Logo: Scraped Natural

Finish: Gloss

Hardware Color: Gold

Tuners: Gold Gotoh w/ Ebony Buttons

Knobs: Ebony Dome Knob

Neck Pickup: Lollar Imperial

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.

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