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2020 Holst 17 Custom
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SN# 1810920, signed by the maker, 04/02/20
Body size at lower bout: 17" Body Depth: 3" Scale length: 25" Nut: 1 11/16" Neck depth: .82/.90, 1st/10th frets
Materials: Hand graduated solid spruce soundboard; solid AAA Big Leaf maple back, sides, and neck; solid ebony fingerboard; pearl headstock logo; bound body; solid bone nut.
Hardware: Macassar ebony hardware includes contoured tailpiece, pickguard, and compensated adjustable bridge. chrome hardware includes Armstrong Handwound Johnny Smith floating pickup, black anodized 21:1 gear Gotoh 510 tuners, EVO gold fretwork, adjustable truss rod.
Notes: Luthier Steven Holst has been making fine handcrafted instruments one at a time for over three decades at his shop in Oregon's Willamette Valley, just south of Eugene. With a production of perhaps eight to ten instruments a year, Holst's guitars are not easy to come by, and offer outstanding value and performance.
This custom archtop features a intensely flamed full depth 17" body with a fine grained, bookmatched, hand graduated spruce soundboard. The solid carved tonewoods in the body provide superior acoustic resonance, as well as lightweight construction: at just over 6lb, the instrument is deftly balanced on the lap or the strap.
With a gentle D neck profile and a solid ebony fingerboard, the action is smooth and low over a fresh high-precision setup. A sound port in the upper bass side acts as a monitor under the ear for the bright acoustic voice, conveyed to the amp by the Armstrong Handwound Johnny Smith floating pickup, with excellent clarity and detail.
100% original, the guitar is in showroom condition, and appears virtually unplayed. Premium touches include the highly figured Macassar ebony hardware, EVO gold fretwork, and 21:1 Gotoh 510 tuners, the smoothest on the market. Holst guitars are rarely seen on the vintage market, and new orders can entail a substantial wait. With first class fit, finish and build quality, the Holst delivers outstanding value in a true US luthier built archtop guitar. One only, call now.
Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel roundwound strings. The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 4/64" to 5/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.
Case: Original deluxe arched plush lined hardshell case
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