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REDUCED Samick Greg Bennett LASALLE SERIES JZT 20 archtop guitar with Bigsby L5

Estimated price for orientation: 499 $

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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition  


Immaculate made in Korea 17 inch jazz guitar. This is made from the most outrageously quilted maple – and not just the top, but the back and sides too. The workmanship throughout is superb. The LaSalle range is no longer in production and this is the rare and sought-after the top of the range model. New, these cost $1,400 and few were apparently imported to the UK.There is clear nod towards a certain large body US brand by the choice of colour and the use of thumb-nail fret markers and the inclusion of a Bigsby rather than the regular trapeze tailpiece. The result is a fantastic crossover between a Gr***ch and an L5 but a really versatile guitar than can cover any style and is a dream to play. I changed the volume and tone controls for speed knobs but I have the originals (heavy gold-plate brass controls - similar again to Gr***ch knobs) so I can swap them back if you prefer. A fellow eBayer has messaged that its actually more like the Gib**n Country Gent (but deeper bodied) and that it plays and sounds as good so that's a pretty good recommendation! The guitar comes complete with it's original high-quality plush lined case and hang tags.Technical spec: ·         - Single Venetian cutaway Quilt Maple thin hollow body ·         - Bound, arched Quilt Maple top ·         - Mahogany set neck ·         - Nut width 1 5/8” ·         - Rosewood fingerboard (12” radius) ·         - Thumb Nail inlay ·         - 20 fret, 24 ¾” scale ·         - Gold hardware ·         - Grover™ A102G, 14:1 ratio tuners ·         - Stop tailpiece with adjustable bridge ·         - Duncan Design™ HB101 humbucker pickups ·         - 2 volume, 2 tone controls ·         - 3-way selector switch As always, I will pack very securely and post fully insured using UPS (many other couriers including Parcelforce do not actually cover guitars for more than £100 in case of loss or damage so take care!) Oversees bidders, please check with me first before bidding. Please take a look at my other listings which include a number of other guitars.