Description
The Build: Boutique Craftsmanship
- Body: Lightweight, 2-piece “roasted” Swamp Ash, custom-made in California.
- Finish: Heavily aged Olympic White over Sunburst. The multi-layer “checking” marks provide a stunning, authentic vintage patina.
- The Neck: A high-end Padouk wood over a 3A Flame Maple neck, custom-built by a master Luthier in Rochester, USA. Engraved S71 logo.
- Fretboard: Iconic block pearloid inlays (Gibson style) on a modern radius for effortless playability and an American “C-shape” specs.
The Tone: Hand-Wound Soul
Equipped with a set of ’58 Phil S. “Mother” replica pickups, hand-wound in Dallas, Texas by Collins.
For those wanting great vintage S tone and Philip’s powerful sound in their own S-style guitar, look no further than the Collins ’58 “Mother” replicas.
These Alnico 5 magnets deliver that legendary bell-like Strat® chime with perfect DC resistance balance:
- Neck: 5.72k
- Middle: 5.78k
- Bridge: 5.88k
- Electronics: CTS high-end vintage-style pots, a genuine PIO (Paper-in-Oil) vintage replica capacitor (JUPITER® YELLOW VINTAGE TONE CAPACITOR MYLAR 1960’s STYLE 600V 0.02uf), and a 3-way genuine USA CRL switch for rock-solid reliability.
The Hardware: German Precision Meets USA Innovation
- Tremolo: The Floyd Rose Rail Tail (Made in USA). This non-locking system provides the dive-bomb range of a Floyd with the stability and feel of a hardtail, CNC machined from solid brass for massive sustain. It’s a 500€ unit alone.
- Tuners: Schaller Da Vinci “Elegance in Tune.” These state-of-the-art German tuners feature a 1:18 ratio and a unique transparent window, offering unparalleled tuning stability and a look like no other.
- Security: Schaller Gold S-Locks with silent operation and hardened steel buttons to ensure your guitar stays exactly where it belongs.
- Nut: Graph-Tech nut for frictionless tuning.
- Hardware Gotoh Japan, Neck plate with a 60’s serial number, heavy-gold knobs and string-tree.
Condition: Heavily-aged (relic) by design.
Origin: A global collaboration of the finest parts from California, Texas, Rochester NY, and Germany.
This isn’t just a guitar; it’s a “58 Unique” piece of art ready for the stage or the studio. Don’t settle for assembly-line models when you can own a luthier-grade custom build.
Price: 3450
Location: Switzerland
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