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Victor Baker Model 15" Custom Thinline Archtop Guitar- ES-335 Move Over!

Estimated price for orientation: 3 850 $

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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  


Victor Baker Custom Model 15" Archtop Jazz Guitar

Up for sale is my prized Custom Victor Baker Model 15" guitar in satin Cello Brown finish. Serial #295.
If your looking at this, you probably already know that Victor Baker of NYC is a great jazz guitarist and luthier who's been making some of the the hippest custom jazz guitars on the planet. This beauty is a thinline with a 1 3/4" body depth, a 25" scale neck with Ebony fretboard. Comfy 'C' shape neck profile, 1 11/16" nut width;Arm and Tummy Contours, and very accurate Gotoh Delta tuners. Wood option upgraded to heavy flame Maple back sides, and neck. Hand carved Spruce Top. Set Lollar humbuckers and set tuneomatic bridge. Ebony tailpiece.I requested a small sound block just under the bridge, which works great and reducing feedback. Victor previously made larger triangular sound blocks, but I believe he uses this type of block more now, as a result of how well this guitar turned out.This guitar is SUPER versatile and super comfortable, being a 15" thinline. The weight is only 5.8 lbs on my digital scale!Sounds fantastic. If you'd like to hear it in action, you can check out the MARS 4-TET album "The Blind Watchmaker", where I play it throughout;
Excellent condition, with only minor pick scratches on the top. Neck is very straight and frets have little to no wear. No issues, structural or otherwise. Comes with the VB supplied semi-hard case pictured.
Unfortunately, financial pressures force me to sell several guitars from my collection.Victor's hand carved guitars start at $5200. With the upgraded woods and contours it would run about $6K.Please email with any questions.Only ships within Continental U.S. Thanks!