Sound Pure's Take
We are absolutely thrilled to once again have one of Jimmy Foster's handsome creations gracing us with its presence in our store. Soundpure was a dealer of Jimmy's guitars until his passing and we always loved the toneful, expressive, and masterfully built guitars he created.
This particular custom design predates Jimmy's Performer solidbody series and is dripping with fine appointments and features. The figuring in the quilted maple top looks like a fire frozen in time and the flamed maple neck reminds me of warm sands on a tropical beach. I also love little design quirks like using a knob, rather than a switch, for pickup selection, and I think that aesthetic is perfectly matched to this particular guitar.
Foster's instruments are supreme jazz guitars but the pickup options on this guitar allow for vast tonal variety and versatility. With the added range of a 7 string, you are truly equipped for any and all jazz gigs. Throw on the legacy and rarity of this Jimmy Foster instrument and you have an incredible guitar.
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From Foster Jazz Guitars
The Performer Series, Foster’s line of solid body guitars, offers a distinctive playability and tone that cannot be found on other solid body guitars. Each instrument features a lightweight basswood body design that is capped with an elegant highly figured maple top. Arm and chest chamfers are also an integral part of the guitar’s design. This offers the player an instrument that possesses a sleek and beautiful appearance while maintaining the lightweight and comfortable feel that is expected from a handcrafted guitar. Each custom neck is painstakingly carved from highly figured maple and is graduated to its final dimensions to ensure optimum fretboard access for its owner. A large variety of translucent or sunburst finishes are available to complete a truly customized work of art.
Jimmy Foster Custom T-5 Solidbody 7-string
#244
Basswood body
quilted maple top
flamed maple neck
ebony fingerboard
25.5" scale (measure to double check)
2" nut width (measure)
Handwired Kent Armstrong pickups (PAF in neck, single coil in middle, JB style in bridge)
master volume
master tone
5 way pick up selector knob
series/parallel switch
Gotoh tuners
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
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return
policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
