The neck seems perfect and the tone and volume are so even across the strings. It has great dynamics, which is perfect for the way I play. An amazing guitar!
PHIL ROBSON - JAZZ GUITARIST AND COMPOSER
J3 SEMI-HOLLOW
For this thinline guitar we employ a traditional semi-hollow construction of a laminated body with a mahogany centre block and spruce fillets between the two. The semi-hollow body creates a resonant, responsive tone, while the centre block maximises sustain and keeps feedback to a minimum. The top, back and sides are made from exquisite, figured maple veneers and finished in a stunning sunburst. The neck is carved from one piece of quarter sawn mahogany, creating a very stable neck with a great feel. There is a choice of fingerboard, either rosewood for it's warm tone, or ebony for it's slightly brighter response and durability.
All hardware is high quality and includes a vintage-style Gotoh tuneomatic bridge with a lightweight Gotoh stop bar as standard with the option of a Bigsby tremolo. Sperzel or Grover deluxe tuners can be specified both guaranteeing fine tuning and smooth operation. High quality CTS pots and a Switchcraft pickup selector switch are used with a 50’s wiring scheme to minimise treble loss when rolling back the volume.
Hand wound Bare Knuckle unpotted humbuckers are fitted as standard with 'Mule' humbuckers chosen for their outstanding clarity, extended dynamic range and unmistakable vintage character.
Phil Robson playing his Case J3 semi-hollow
S P E C I F I C A T I O N
BODY Laminated maple, mahogany centre block with hand carved spruce fillets. Depth 1.75"
TOP, BACK & SIDES Bookmatched figured maple
NECK One piece mahogany, comfy C profile, quarter sawn
SCALE LENGTH 24.75''
FINGERBOARD 12'' radius, dark rosewood or ebony
NUT 43mm Bone
BINDING White, cream or ivoroid - body & neck
FRETS 22 medium
MARKERS Mother of pearl Wave inlays
TRUSS ROD Adjustable double action
HEADSTOCK OVERLAY Ebony
LOGO Mother of pearl or etched brass
BRIDGE Gotoh tuneomatic and lightweight stop bar
TUNERS Grover Deluxe keystone
KNOBS Case bell: solid brass or African blackwood Top hat: black or amber
CONTROLS 500K CTS pots, Switchcraft 3-way selector switch
CAPACITORS Sprague Orange drop
PICKGUARD Ebony or 5-ply black & white laminated plastic
FINISH High gloss nitrocellulose
COLOURS Tobacco burst, Sunburst
PICKUPS Bare Knuckle 'Mule' humbuckers
BRIDGE DC: 8.4 Magnet: Alnico IV
NECK DC: 7.3 Magnet: Alnico IV
CASE Hard shell
Fretwire, Neck dimensions, controls, hardware, pickups can all be specified
£4,750
O P T I O N A L E X T R A S
Bigsby tremolo £200
Schaller roller bridge £50
Volume and tones control for each pickup £50
Multiple binding white/black/white/black/white body & headstock £250
Gold plated hardware £50
