Pensa Rudy's 40th Anniversary MK-40 2019 Natural
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Custom hand made guitars, built right here at Rudy's!!
Rudy's first experience as a guitar builder was actually an experiment when, at the age of thirteen, he attempted to build a 12-string guitar using the broken necks of two 6-string guitars. In 1974, on his first visit to New York, Rudy went directly from JFK airport with suitcase in tow to the world-renowned shrine of musical instruments…48th Street. He long dreamed of visiting this place where musicians congregated to buy, sell, browse and dream. You might even have run into one or more of your idols there!
Rudy opened "Rudy's Music Stop" on 48th Street in New York City in 1978 and began turning his passions into tangible artistry. It wasn't long before "Rudy's Music" became a well-known and highly-respected guitar shop to guitarists around the world. Rudy's love and enthusiasm for what he does is contagious, and his long list of regular customers still grows.Rudy opened "Rudy's Music Stop" on 48th Street in New York City in 1978 and began turning his passions into tangible artistry. It wasn't long before "Rudy's Music" became a well-known and highly-respected guitar shop to guitarists around the world. Rudy's love and enthusiasm for what he does is contagious, and his long list of regular customers still grows.
The earliest "Pensa" electric guitar was called the "R Custom". He built the first one in 1982 and sold many in his shop. It was in 1985 that Rudy, collaborating with his then employee, John Suhr, began building many amazing instruments that are considered classics today.
Rudy met Mark Knopfler in the 1980s during the height of Dire Straits fame. They shared the same passion for the guitar and formed a friendship that would endure for many years. In 1987, Rudy and Mark sat down and over a cup of coffee and drew the blueprints on a napkin for what would become one of the most sought-after custom-made guitars in the world: the Pensa "MK". In 2000, Rudy and Mark teamed up again to design the "Pensa MK2", which rapidly gained momentum worldwide.
Feel free to call us at (212) 625-2557 with any other questions!
Specs:
Make: Pensa
Year: 2019
Model: MK1 Plus
Serial #: 0806/031919
Body Finish/Color: Nitrocellulose Lacquer/Dark Burst
Back Finish Color: Nitrocellulose Lacquer/Cherry
Neck Finish/Color: Nitrocellulose Lacquer/Natural (Satin)Paint Option: Gold Outline Logo
Top Wood: Flamed Maple
Body Wood: Chambered AlderNeck Wood: Maple (Quarter Sawn)
Neck Back Shape: Medium C
Scale Length: 25 1/2"Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Binding: Natural Binding on the body
Neck Pickup: Lindy Fralin Custom Single Coil
Middle Pickup: Lindy Fralin Custom SIngle CoilBridge Pickup: Lindy Fralin Custom Humbucker
Electronics: 1 Volume Knob/1 Tone Knob/5-Way Selector Switch/ Push-Pull on Tone Knob to Split Humbucker
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Frets: Dunlop 6105 in Stainless SteelBridge: Gotoh Vintage Style Trem
Tuners: Hipshot Locking
Hardware Color: Gold
Pickguard: None
Knobs: Q-Parts
Weight: 7.4 lb (3.4 kg)Case: Custom Ameritage Hardshell Case
String Guage: .010" - .046"Reverb Buyer Protection
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