2012 KISTLER Jazz Archtop NATURAL BLONDE, Brand New, Hard
Every guitarist is perpetually looking for the "Holy Grail" chasing great fat tone, articulation, chordal note separation, and feedback resistance. This guitar is a combination of a "hollowed out" solid body with rounded sides and a carved arched top, going beyond traditional archtops, beyond chambered bodies, while still maintaining the beauty of most of the functionality of an F hole archtop. This is the best sounding non- traditional archtop that has ever been in our shop, with the warm tone, clarity and chordal note separation only found in a traditional carved traditional archtop.
Specs:
upper bout: 11-1/2”
lower bout: 15-5/8”
thickness: 1-3/4” at the rim
scale: 24-3/4” (Gi bson scale)
bone nut: 1-3/4”
carved spruce top with parallel bracing
carved back and sides: curly maple
body frame is curved on the inside
pick up: Kent Armstrong, custom wound humbucker
truss rod : double action rod
ebony fret board, bridge, tailpiece, control knobs, truss rod cover and peg (that holds the tail piece)
strings are grounded
tuners: Gotoh 510 gold with black knobs
To order an instrument, first CALL or FAX to confirm that the instrument is still available. Within the US we accept money orders, cashier's checks, certified checks, Mastercard, or Visa Amex, and Discover. Outside the US, please send US dollars on a US bank or bank transfer. Payment must include the purchase price plus shipping and insurance charges. Layaway plan voids approval period. A 25% non-refundable deposit will hold any instrument for 30 days. No COD's are accepted.
The customer pays all shipping, insurance, and bank charges including all charges for returned merchandise. All insurance claims are the responsibility of the customer. The original packaging and box must be saved. Shipping will be via UPS or Federal Express unless other arrangements are made.
If you are not satisfied, for any reason, you will be issued a full refund less actual shipping and insurance charges and a $75 restocking fee- provided that we are notified within 72 hours of delivery and the guitar is in the EXACT same condition as you received it. It must be packed carefully in the original box in the same way it was packed when we shipped it to you. NO full or partial refunds will be given any items damaged, marked, or modified. The Customer will be responsible for all shipping, insurance, and handling charges. If there is damage when I ship the instrument to you please call me immediately. The original box and all the packaging must be saved! I will deal with my insurance company. If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance claim.