This guitar design was a sensation in 1958 – because it represented the missing link between hollow and solid bodies. Built like a thinline archtop with an arched top and back, ingenious minds ensured that the only weak points of such archtop guitars were a thing of the past. Because thanks to the new two humbucker pickups, there were hum-free sounds for the first time in history. And so that these sounds could be played at high volumes of the new music of this time – Electric Blues, Rock ’n‘ Roll, and, from the 1960s, Blues Rock to Rock – without feedback and drone, a center block ran lengthwise from the neck to the lower end of the body,  suppressing all the body’s own resonances. Thus, the semi-acoustic guitar was born! And the rest is history. 

THE YEAR 1959 WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAYBACH® CAPITOL, WHICH IS AN AUTHENTIC HOMAGE TO THE ARCHTOP CLASSIC.



BODYBODY CONSTRUCTIONThinline (Semi-Hollow)TOP & BACK Arched MapleFINISHNitro Aged (PU New-Look also availabe)
BINDINGCreamNeckNeckPROFILE50s Vintage (Slim Taper also available)WOODMahogany, Set Neck Long TenonSCALE24,75"TRUSSRODDouble ActionHEADSTOCKOriginal Larson PegheadHardwareHardwareFINISHNickelSTOPTAILGotoh, AluminiumTUNERGotohBRIDGETune-O-Matic StyleSTRINGSD'Addario EXL 110 Nickel Wound

PICKUPSAmber Spirit of 59

(Amber P90 also available)

POTSVintage Style made in USACAPACITOR0,047 uFWIRING
Modern, Hand-WiredCONTROLS
2V/2TSWITCH
Switchcraft, 3-WayELECTRONICSFretboardWOOD

Indian Rosewood

RADIUS

12“FRETWIRE
Wagner Medium JumboNUT
Real BoneNUT WIDTH
42.8 mmBINDINGCreamFRETBOARDSHOP NOWNo hum, no drone



ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • "Capitol ’59 Olive Drop Aged" HARDCASE
Made In
  • Germany
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body

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