L-35 "Rick Zunigar" Signature Model

Price

Basic Model: $2950
Rick Zunigar Signature Model: $4000

Description

L-35 Basic Model

I offer this model for the player seeking an affordable, US-made, semi-custom guitar of exceptional quality. Conceived as a blend between the archtop and the venerable ES-335, it offers soft acoustic tone as well as a high-output electric sound with minimal feedback.

To trim cost and control overall quality, I use local computer-aided manufacturing on the internals of the guitar. I then carve the spruce top by hand, then add final appointments to create a semi-custom instrument that feels, sounds and plays like a hand-made boutique guitar. Features include:

• 15" wide body; 2-1/4 " depth; Venetian (rounded) cutaway
• 1-3/4" neck (at nut) width with 21 frets
• 24-9/16" (Gibson) scale
• Hand-carved spruce top with 3-ply binding on outer rim
• Solid sides and back
• Exclusive Ellsberry-designed center block to minimize feedback
• (2) humbucker pickup(s) - neck and bridge
• Fingerboard position markers

Options:

• f-hole binding: 100.00
• Hard, plush-lined case: 90.00
• (see other options below)

L-35 "Rick Zunigar" Signature model

This unique instrument was designed with and for jazz guitarist Rick Zunigar. It feels and plays like those amazing vintage instruments of the 50's and 60's, yet offers contemporary beauty and performance. I carve the spruce top and mahogany back by hand, helping to provide a rich acoustic tone. An exclusive, lightweight inner block dampens feedback at higher volumes. The result is a perfect guitar for both small gigs or large group settings. Plus you get the craftsmanship and the personalized attention to detail only a small-shop, custom luthier gives you. Pricing includes:

• 15" wide body; 2-1/4 " depth; Venetian (rounded) cutaway
• 1-3/4" neck (at nut) width with 21 frets
• 24-9/16" (Gibson) scale
• Bookmatched, premier grade Sitka spruce top; mahogany back and sides
• Top and back are hand-carved
• Exclusive Ellsberry-designed center block to minimize feedback
• Decorative 3-ply binding on top plus matching f-hole binding
• Translucent natural or honey blonde finish
• Single neck-position humbucker pickup with 3-way switch for added split coil sound
• Dot fingerboard position markers
• Hard, plush-lined case included

Options:

• 3-color Sunburst finish applied in traditional colors of yellow, red and a custom dark: 350.00
• Block fingerboard markers in pearl: 150.00; split blocks: 250.00
• Calton case upgrade (pricing tbd)
• Other options can be discussed