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1999 Heritage Custom Lefty Eagle Classic "THIN"
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No. 7305. Includes original black Tolex hardshell case, with warranty card & catalog. From a smoke free, climate controlled home and in excellent condition. No fret wear, no odors, just a few light scratches here & there. Nothing prominent. Looks new actually. The working players Lefty L5CT style, so beautifully crafted in the historic parsons Street shop in old Kalamazoo- by the world's most experienced carvers of fine archtop instruments- The original Heritage guys.
More than a quarter-century old and so well-cared for that some would call this a true classic from the heyday of the Heritage shop in Kalamazoo, when it was owned by former Gibson employees.
The Heritage Eagle Classic TDC ("T"hin body...."D"ual humbuckers......"C"utaway body) is a one-off "custom" single Venetian cutaway, all solid wood construction hollow body guitar with a thinner body (2.25") than the standard Eagle Classic. The Heritage Eagle Classic TDC is often described as having a vintage archtop look and feel, and is very similar to the highly collectible George Gobel L5 CT model Gibson, with a focus on premium craftsmanship and balanced tonal depth, making it suitable for jazz guitarists, and others that love a fine instrument.
It features a solid carved Sitka Spruce top, bound f-holes, and a bound African Ebony fingerboard- with optional mother of pearl block inlays (The standard Eagle Classic has no inlays). It has dual top-routed Schaller vintage type humbucker pickups and gold hardware. The original Heritage case shows a few scuffs, but is in very good condition. Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Body: Hollow body with a single Venetian cutaway, thinner than the standard Eagle Classic. 20 1/4 inches long.
- Top: Solid carved Sitka Spruce.
- Back and Sides: curly maple.
- Pickguard - solid curly Maple, hand bound & lacquered
- Neck: 5-piece fancy & rigid curly maple. Medium size, shallow C shape
- Fingerboard: 20-fret bound African Ebony.
- Tuners: Grover Gold Rotomatics with Imperial buttons
- Pickups: Dual top-routed, Schaller "Golden 50's vintage range wax potted humbuckers
- Bridge: African Ebony- full contact, fitted to the top's arch
- Hardware: Gold plated.
- Finish: Old Style (Original) Sunburst.
- Body Dimensions: 17 inches wide lower bout , 2.25 inches deep at the rim.
- Scale Length: 25.5 inches.
- Nut Width: 1.6875 inches
- 17 degree peghead angle
- End pin input jack/ strap attachment. Neck heel strap button
Nice setup, straight neck and a pleasure to play. This beauty renders those lush, rich Kenny Burrell electric archtop tones we all love.
WOLFE GUITARS, Jupiter, Florida
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Wolfe Guitars
2875 Jupiter Park Drive #400
Jupiter, FL 33458