2008 Hancock Adelaide 17″ Archtop
$9,995.00
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Not widely known in NZ, this guitar is from very high end builder Hancock. Based on the Gold Coast since 1992, Hancock have been making quality custom guitars with no shortcuts taken. This Hancock Adelaide absolutely typifies the quality produced by this company.
In excellent condition, this guitar has only been used at home since being purchased and should be checked out by any player in the market for a high quality archtop.
The original case is included. New list price to have the same instrument built is around AU$18,000, so this guitar offers incredible value for money.
Model | Adelaide |
Body Width | 17" |
Body Length | 20 3/4" |
Body Depth | 3 3/8" |
Scale Length | 25" |
Neck Width At Nut | 1 3/4" |
Top | Hand Carved Master Grade European Spruce (Cello Timber) |
Back | Hand Carved Master Grade Flamed European Maple (Cello Timber) |
Sides | Master Grade Flamed European Maple (Cello Timber) |
Neck | Master Grade Flamed North American Maple |
Headstock Veneer | Ebony |
Headstock Inlay | Mother of Pearl Hancock Script Inlay and 15 piece Black Pearl Art Deco Emblem |
Headstock Binding | 5 ply Celluloid with Triple-Bound Edge |
Rear Headstock Veneer | Ebony With 3 piece Mother of Pearl Art Nouveau Emblem |
Fretboard | Ebony |
Fretboard Inlays | Highly Figured Mother of Pearl Slashed Block Inlays |
Fretboard Binding | 5 ply Celluloid with Triple-Bound Edge |
Soundhole Configuration | F - Holes |
Soundhole Binding | 3 ply Celluloid |
Body Binding | 7 ply Celluloid with Triple-Bound Edge |
Machine Heads | Schaller Gold with Ebony Buttons |
Pickup | Kent Armstrong with Volume Control and Endpin Jack |
Finish | Hand Buffed Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Guitar Shows Has Optional Traditional Sunburst Finish) |
Frets | Medium Wide |
Nut | Bone |
Tailpiece | Ebony with Brass Hinge |
Bridge | 2 Piece Ebony Adjustable |
Pickguard | Ebony Traditional with 5 Ply Celluloid Binding |
Truss Rod | Double Action Adjustable |
Truss Rod Cover | Highly Figured Mother of Pearl Stepped Design |
