~2019 Fairbanks F-45 Vintage Sunburst

Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Excellent condition with modest wear, including light scratches and other minor signs of handling and use. Hand-crafted in the U.S.A. See below for more details and specifications.

FROM FAIRBANKS GUITAR:

My entrance to the wide world of guitar making began with my very early interest in music. The trumpet carried me from the age of 9 through to the Berklee College of Music in 1993, earning some money here and there playing trumpet and saxophone in jazz and Latin bands in southern New England.

Along the way, I picked up an interest in early American blues and ragtime, and the instruments of the legendary players of the genre. I built my first guitar somewhere around the turn of this century: a black topped, mahogany L-OO.

Through a long and lonely journey of trial and error, many false starts, and absolute obsession with what gives those pre-war guitars that thing they have that is so elusive and irresistible, I have settled into a life building what I like to call the best modern reproductions of the coolest guitars ever built. I trust you’ll like them, too.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Nickel Waverly Tuners

1 3/4” Bone Nut

Mahogany Neck with 24 3/4” Scale Length

Neck Thickness .87" at First Fret and .99" at Tenth Fret

Madagascar Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays

19 Medium Frets in Excellent Condition

Madagascar Rosewood Bridge and Bone Saddle

Vintage Sunburst Spruce Top with Natural Mahogany Back & Sides in Gloss Finish

Weight 3 lb 14 oz

Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 0519219

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us at the Shop for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.