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Wilkat "Hampshire Edition" ArchTop Semi-Acoustic Guitar:

Are you a nuts about semi-hollow bodies? If so, this guitar is for you! Built upon special request for Robert Hampshire (his dream guitar), but you can have one too. It's based upon a style made popular by many great guitarists over the years (e.g the late great Chet Atkins), and features the stunningly beautiful and eye-catching orange stained finish that is favoured by so many (actual colour is nicer than shown -- photos never capture the real shades and beauty!).

The body is hollowed out from solid laminated maple with an arched laminated spruce top and an arched flamed maple back, providing traditional good looks and great sound. The neck is a bolt - on (that's right! bolt - on) to allow for maximum adjustment capability, and better access past the 12th fret. Complete with a two way adjustable truss rod. (See full specifications below)

Prefer a solid body style guitar? Check out our Rockmaster Guitars!



Specifications:

Maple Neck with 22 jumbo frets, 24 3/4" scale length - High Gloss Polyurethane Finish
Two Way Fully Adjustable Truss Rod (Truss Rod cover made from walnut and maple)
Ebony Fingerboard, 12" radius
Bone Nut,   1 5/8" wide
White Mother of Pearl Block Inlays
Bird's Eye Maple on top and back of Head Stock.
Figured Maple Pick Guard, with translucent gold and Polyurethane High Gloss Finish.
Golden Age Dual Humbucking Potted Pick Ups
One Master volume, two pickup volumes, and One tone control for super tone adjustment.
Three way pick up selector switch
Bigsby  Whammy Bar With Roller Bridge
Maple and spruce Body construction - High Gloss Polyurethane Finish
Grover  Machine Heads
All Gold Plated Hardware
Antique White Ivoroid Binding (W/B/W) on Body, Neck and Head Stock
Nominal Dimensions: 15 3/4" x 20 5/8" (body) and 43" Over all length. Body thickness at middle (arch to arch approx. 3 1/4", and about 2 1/16" at edges.
Gold Hardware
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Note: Remember, you can order your Arch Top Guitar with your choice of pick -ups. Or with a more traditional tail piece rather than a whammy bar -- the choice is yours!


Wilkat "Hampshire Edition" ArchTop. Unit Price: $2,500.00 US Dollars ($3,906.00 Canadian Dollars) Note: All items, taxes and shipping not included. U.S.A. residents are responsible for any custom / duty charges into the U.S.A., if applicable. Prices subject to change without notice.

NOTE:   Available in Tangerine Orange, or a variety of other coloured stains. Hard Shell case available at extra charge.

Click Here For Enlarged Picture Of Flamed Maple Back of The Hampshire Edition Arch Top

Read Robert Hampshire's Review -- Click Here


Notes: Bigsby, Golden Age, Strat and Grover, are registered trade names of their manufacturers and are not affiliated with Wilkat Guitars.


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