1953

Just the right amount of vintage magic makes 1953 the choice for those that are seeking a more traditional instrument. The '53s all-Alder body is capped with flame maple and the pickup configuration is vintage traditional. Well, at least that is how it appears. Actually, we put an MK electronics mod in 1953 that we call the Quad Mod. As the name implies you get 4 great sonic options instead of the expected 3 options. 1953 has a 4-way switch and in that fourth switch position, we give you both pickups in series. It is like having a nice fat humbucker as those two pickups work together. 1953 also has some nice and hot single-coil Rockfield designed especially for this instrument. Traditional has never been more evolved.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

• Top: Flame Maple.
• Body: Alder.
• Binding: Alder.
• Construction: Bolt-On.

NECK

• Neck: Maple.
• Fretboard: Macassar Ebony, Blue Jean Wash available in Maple fingerboard version.
• Fretboard Radius: 10.5".
• Number of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo.
• Inlays: Dots.
• Headstock: 1950.
• Scale Length 25.5 in / 647.7 mm.
• Truss Rod Type Dual Action.
• Neck Profile Modern C.
• Nut Material: Bone.
• Nut Width: 43mm.
• Strings: D'Addario EXL110 (.010-.046).

ELECTRONICS

• Boutique Mod: Quad Mod (models made after April 2016).
• Electronics: master volume - master tone - 4-way blade switch (position #4 gives you Neck & Bridge in series for a unique added humbucker-like tone).
• Neck Pickup: Rockfield® TexPlus Single-Coil (Alnico V Magnet, 9.5k DC Resistance).
• Bridge Pickup: Rockfield® TexPlus Single-Coil (Alnico V Magnet, 10.5k DC Resistance).

HARDWARE

• Hardware Finish: Chrome.
• Tuning Keys: Die Cast.
• Bridge Type: Traditional.