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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: All of the frets were polished, recrowned and leveled. The truss rod and bridge were fully adjusted. No further work was required.

Professional through and through.  You'd be hard pressed to find a laminate instrument that's so light and lively and likewise a guitar with this powerful an acoustic response that doesn't cause feedback issues at higher volumes.  But that's what happens when a master player's demands are met by a master luthier!  

From Sadowsky Basses & Guitars

Sadowsky Guitars has maintained Jim’s guitars for over 15 years. Roger and Jim began to collaborate on a Sadowsky model and were committed to the idea that this would have to be a guitar that Jim would want to play, not just endorse. The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar meets all of Jim’s requirements as a player.

 

After several prototypes, Roger refined the Jim Hall Guitar by reducing the thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim.

 

Incorporating Roger’s sense of aesthetics and design, the result is a beautiful looking, feeling, and sounding guitar that has been enthusiastically received by Jim Hall and many other players worldwide.  Sadowsky Guitars is honored to have this association with the premier jazz guitarist, Jim Hall.

Serial Number: A042

 

16″ Body With 2 3/4″ Side Depth

 

Lightweight 5-ply Premium Flame Maple Construction

 

Maple Neck with Ebony Fingerboard

 

Dovetail Neck Joint Shaped to Jim Hall’s Specifications

 

Custom Designed Sadowsky Ebony Tailpiece with String Ground

 

24 3/4″ Scale Length

 

1 3/4″ Nut Width

 

Custom-Wound Sadowsky Pickup with Gold Cover

 

Highest Quality Pots and Switchcraft Jack

 

Custom Hardshell Case

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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