KLH Custom Route 66 Rarity with hardshell Case
Summary: Made by master builder Kevin Heffernan of Center Stage Vintage Guitars in Indiana- this monster is one of the most unique guitars we have seen with its combination of vintage parts from old cars, vintage equipment, leather and even a built in ignition with key that works as a kill switch. This beast is going to turn some heads and possibly summon the top-hat-wearing, monocle sporting player in all of us. Make no mistake, it’s not all looks with this axe, it is also a great player with a chunky, highly flamed maple neck with super cool arrow carving on the volute! All high quality components, real vintage trappings and unparalleled charisma, it has just been setup and restrung with a new set of 10s and it ships in a hard-shell case.
Body: Alder body finished in black wrinkle paint and appointed with various artifacts - some vintage - all unique; leather, metal, steam punk and rather terrifyingly cool. There is a metal route 66 sign as the pickguard, a kill switch ignition and key, G.E. badge, old meter, glass ball and more. The most notable artifact is a big V8 hood ornament with red pearlescent eye.
Neck: Highly flamed maple neck with arrow carving on the volute, nice honey burst finish, rosewood fingerboard (possibly bubinga), abalone dot inlays, 25 ½” scale length and 1 11/16” nut width.
Pickups/Hardware: Humbucker in the bridge, single coil in the neck position, vintage Danelectro/Silvertone stacked volume and tone pot, 3 way switch and kill switch ignition and key. It has Sperzel locking tuners and a black Stratocaster style synchronized trem.
Cosmetics: This guitar is in excellent shape with no notable cosmetic issues. It has no breaks, cracks or visible repairs.
Playability: Our in house luthier has just inspected, set up and restrung this guitar with a new set of 10s and it is playing beautifully with low action and a straight neck. The frets are in great shape with no grooves or divots.
Weight: 7 lbs, 10 oz.
Case: This beast comes with a black hard-shell case and we will ship it professionally packed and fully insured!
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3 days on used and vintage gear. 14 days on new items. Buyer pays shipping both ways. No returns on shipped amplifiers. New items returned with out all packing materials and included inserts will be charged a 15% restocking fee.