Kenny Hill Performance Model Acoustic #3905 (Used) Quick 'n Dirty
In this video, Sound Pure Acoustic Guitar Specialist Barrett Brooks describes and demonstrates a pre-owned Kenny Hill Performance Model Acoustic (#3905).
Used · Excellent
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Luthier-Certified
Sound Pure's Take
We were thrilled to receive this guitar on consignment. Kenny Hill does phenomenal work out of his shop in Ben Lomond, California and this is no exception. What we have here is a classical design modified with a few modern aspects to improve sound production and structural stability. Comfortable, dramatic, and above all responsive--it's like you're having a deep conversation every time you sit down to play. Came in from the consignor needing absolutely nothing from our luthier, too--all you'll have to worry about is making time to play it!
Condition: Used, Very Good
A few small blemishes.
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Kenny Hill is one of the most accomplished, experienced and versatile classical guitar makers in the world today. He is recognized as a fine maker, player, teacher and innovator. He has worked as an individual luthier, in small workshops as well as in large factory settings, to bring fine guitars to thousands of players of all levels around the world.
Kenny Hill began building guitars in the mid 1970's, first in Santa Barbara, CA, then later in the Santa Cruz area. In 1978 he was awarded one of the first California Arts Council grants to an individual artist for his work as a guitar builder and guitarist. During that time he was instructor of guitar on the faculty at University of California, Santa Cruz, where he taught for 3 years.
- Top Wood
- Select Engelmann Spruce (Dammann style Double Top – with Western Red Cedar underside)
- Bracing
- Lattice Bracing – all wood
- Sides/Back
- East Indian Rosewood
- Ports
- Double Ported on either side of the heel
- Neck Wood
- Spanish Cedar with lightweight truss rod (all Hill Guitars have a truss rod)
- Truss Rod
- Lightweight double-acting truss rod
- Bridge
- East Indian RW
- Head Plate
- East Indian RW
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Binding
- Mahogany with various stained woods
- Nut Width
- 51mm
- String Spacings
- 43mm – 49mm – 58mm (nut – 12th – bridge)
- Neck Depths
- 21mm and 25mm at 1st fret and 9th fret
- Overall length
- 39″
- Body length
- 19 1/4″
- Upper bout
- 11 1/4″
- Lower bout
- 14 5/8″
- Body depths
- Upper bout: 3 3/4″ Lower bout: 3 7/8″
- Guitar Weight
- 3.5 lbs.
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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