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Quick notes:
1 — This is consigned.
2 — Any repair work has been done so it plays spot-on unless otherwise noted!
3 — I usually ship in 2-3 days but sometimes can get backed-up if a lot of orders come in at once. I like to make sure I have time to check the setup, restring if the strings are tired, and make any adjustments needed before shipping. If you need faster shipping, please make me aware!
4 — Please read the following text for full details and specs -- it's borrowed from my original blog post on it...
My comrade-in-guitars, Jason Twigg-Smith, has been continuing to build a lot of excellent gear. This one is his prototype of a new model for him, the "Astro." He was searching for something old-fashioned and accessible but also new and fun. I think he's hit upon something, frankly! This body shape reminds me a bit of old Alamo electrics with a little Teisco surf spirit and Gibson Explorer thrown-in. It's classic and fresh at the same time.
It's also simple and very functional as well. It's got a single humbucker in the middle position that sounds great on its own but also coil-splits via the volume knob into a single coil mode as well. Between these two and playing with your amp settings, you can get a ton of control over your sound. The hardware is all simple and quality Gotoh stuff, too.
It has a three-piece maple/butternut neck with a two-way truss rod installed. Access is at the heel in retro Fender style. Its body is "wormy butternut" (thus there are open ends of the bug-tunnels in the finish) and it's finished in an interesting greeny-yellow that stands-out and fits well with the exciting body shape. Said body shape fits the lap comfortably, too, and the body's edges are contoured just enough to give it some "hug."
Repairs included: a quick setup.
Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz
Scale length: 25 1/2"
Nut width: 1 11/16"
Neck shape: medium D
Board radius: 10"
Body width: 11 1/2"
Body depth: 1 3/4"
Body wood: butternut (wormy)
Bridge: Gotoh hardtail
Fretboard: maple
Neck wood: maple/butternut
Pickups: 1x GFS '59 Classic humbucker
Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: 46w-10
Truss rod: adjustable 2-way
Neck relief: straight
Fret style: medium
Condition notes: it's essentially a brand-new guitar.
It comes with: no case -- but I will scrounge a gigbag for it.
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