Kenny Hill Master Series Ruck -- Celebrity Owned till 2007

Kenny Hill Master Series Robert Ruck – Once owned by John Michael Talbot (he has recorded over 50 albums/CDs.  

I just dropped my selling price.  Now's  the time to get a great guitar at a great price.  A Master Series hand built by Kenny Hill often times brings nearly $7,000.  This is a FANTASTIC deal for a FANTASTIC guitar.

I’m selling the best guitar that I’ve ever owned. I’ve enjoyed playing it but I’m not really a “guitarist”. I’ve purchased another guitar that suits my lack of playing ability and someone else can enjoy this fine guitar. If you already know of the quality of Kenny’s guitars then you know this is a great buy. 

The guitar is in perfect condition. It plays beautifully and sounds fantastic! The Ruck sound holes do make a big difference. I’d suggest that the next set of strings be High Tension. I put Medium Tension on and they don’t project quite as much. You decide. 

I purchased the guitar from the world renowned recording artist John Michael Talbot. JMT is a Franciscan Monk and has taken a vow of poverty. When friends gave him a couple of guitars, in honor of his 50th album, he sold two of his guitars. I was lucky to be the one that ended up with one of them. He took some pictures of him playing the guitar (I put in my ad) and he signed the label as well.  

Here are the basics:

HILL GUITAR MASTER SERIES

• Model:  Ruck
• Number:  1764
• Soundboard:  Cedar
• Fingerboard:  Ebony
• Finish:  French Polish Top and Laquer Back & Sides
• Date:  May 28, 2001
• String Length:  650 mm
• Back & Sides:  Indian Rosewood
• Tuners: Gotoh Lyre
• Design: Robert Ruck

The French Polish top has a few fingernail marks (I tried to capture them in a pic). I liked them since JMT put them there and one very small ding at the bottom. The case is a TKL Hard shell. 

The guitar alone is wonderful. The fact the John Michael Talbot owned and played it makes it all the more better! Don’t pass up this chance to own a great guitar with great provenance too. Thanks for looking!