It is a superb guitar, sounds just like my best LPs
but so much easier to play

TIM MILLS - Founder and md of Bare Knuckle Pickups

J1'59 BURST vs

Only the very best premium grade tops are selected for the J1'59. The construction of a maple top on a 1.75'' deep solid mahogany body gives this guitar an amazing natural sustain and resonance. We are careful to select lighter mahogany to keep the guitar weight down to around 8lbs. The neck is carved from quarter sawn mahogany, creating a very stable neck with a great feel. Rosewood is chosen for the fingerboard adding a warmth to the tone with each board being carefully selected for its rich, dark colour. Hand applied wood stains enhance the highly figured maple top before the many coats of cellulose lacquer are applied.

Only after polishing to high gloss, does the ageing process begin, crazing the lacquer and adding dings and wear just to the right places. The J1'59 Burst looks and feels every bit as good as it sounds.

All hardware is high quality and includes a vintage-style Faber tuneomatic bridge with a lightweight aluminium stop bar. The Gotoh vintage tuners have a 15:1 gear ratio for fine tuning and smooth operation. The J1’59 is fitted with high quality CTS pots, Switchcraft toggle switch and Sprague Orange Drop capacitors. A 50’s wiring scheme is used in all our guitars to minimise treble loss when rolling back the volume.

Bare Knuckle unpotted humbuckers are fitted as standard with a 'Mule' humbucker in the neck position for its outstanding clarity, extended dynamic range and unmistakable vintage character. A 'Riff Raff' pickup is selected in the bridge position for plenty of snap and a classic range of organic, clean and driven tones.