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—Rick Turner, master luthier
• Hand sculpted
• Tap-tuned timbers
• One-piece, lightweight
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• One-piece, quarter-sawn,
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• Hand-rubbed nitrocellulose
• Fossilized mastodon nut,
string tree & switch knob
• Immaculate fretwork
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“I’ve tried so many guitars, even the high-end custom
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“This guitar!... the neck!... the frets!... the finish!... but most of all the
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—Jack “Guitar Jack” Wargo
House guitarist at “B.B. Kings,” Hollywood
Builder of exceptionally handcrafted, vintage-design electric guitars
Est. 1995
Van Nuys, California USA
Vintage Guitar Magazine Ad
1/2 Page – December 2002 Issue
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