Island Instruments Beanstock Guitar

2023 Island Instruments Beanstock

A distinctive creation from the workshop of Nic Delisle of Island Instruments, based in Montreal. The Beanstock model is normally a bass, but here is a variant in the form of a fan fret 6 string guitar. The body is made from solid sitka spruce, and finished in an attractive salmon color.

Specs / Measurements

• 2023
• Sitka spruce body
• Maple neck
• Ovangkol fretboard
• ~1.77” nut
• ~25” to ~24” multi scale
• ~2.12” string spacing at saddle
• Mojo Proto P pickup
• Graphtec nut
• Gator bag (rather nice one)

Condition / Setup Notes

Excellent(+); Reflective of its recent year, the guitar is in extremely clean shape, with no wear to point out. Currently set up with string height about 5/64” to 4/64”, with just a touch of relief in the neck.

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Unique to say the least, an exercise in reimagining a bass as a six string guitar. The spruce body is very cool, and so is the experience of playing a regular guitar with this sort of single cutaway style normally seen on basses. The pickup too is a prototype P-Bass style pickup, which further blends the senses. Other notable elements include the fan frets, headless design, and archtop-style adjustable bridge. There are so many elements to this guitar, but they all end up coming together in a harmonious package.

Thanks for looking, any questions please feel free.