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2008 Soloway Swan Guitar, Long Scale Baritone, Korina & Quilted Maple, Near Mint
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Description 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 Body Type: Baritone Model Year: 2008 Body Material: Maple
2008 Soloway Swan Guitar, Long Scale Baritone, Korina & Quilted Maple, Near Mint Up for sale is my beautiful Soloway Swan guitar, built in Portland, Oregon by Jim Soloway in 2008. Jim Soloway did not seem to have a “standard” configuration for his guitars. Each one seems unique, with different combinations of woods, chambering, semi-hollow, pickup types and configurations, string numbers, tremolo, hardtail, f-holes, switching, single-cut, double-cut, you name it.The body is one piece of slab-sawn Korina, with a one-piece AAAA quilted Big Leaf Maple top. It is bound in a beautiful Black/White/Tortoise binding. The neck is Eastern Rock Maple with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard, and a headstock overlay of some Rosewood variety.The tuning machines are locking Hipshot tuners, and the bridge is a Hipshot hardtail, with strings running through the body.It has three Vintage Vibe “HHC” humbucker-sized single coil pickups. These pickups are very special. They have remarkable clarity and depth of tone, somewhere between a clear P90 and a Jazzmaster sound. With a 5-way Stratocaster-style selector switch, the tonal varieties available from this instrument are quite stunning.The very long scale length of this instrument makes it ideal as a baritone, but can also be strung and tuned to concert pitch. The combination of woods provides a clear, detailed, sweet and rich tonal palette, certain to please almost anyone.The setup is perfection, and it truly plays like butter.The condition is “Near Mint”. The only thing keeping it from being “Dead Mint” is a tiny BB-sized dent in the finish on the back, near the high-E string ferrule. The indentation does not penetrate the finish.Overall length is 38”. The body is 12 5/8" at the lower bout and 8 5/8” at the waist. The scale length is 27", neck width at the nut is a comfortable 1 21/32”. Action at the 12th fret is a super-fast and easy 3/64" on all string. The neck is straight as can be with less than 1/64" relief. There are no high frets, buzzes, dips or twists. The instrument is in perfect playing condition. It weighs in at a very light and comfortable 7 lbs, 4 oz, or 3.28 Kg.Due to the rosewood on this guitar, I’ll only ship to confirmed US addresses. Sorry! Paypal is the only form of payment I’ll accept. I am not a dealer or a store. I’m simply a guitar player that appreciates unique instruments that hold their value. Please see my perfect feedback score and bid with confidence! I’ll ship at my expense and will offer refunds only if I’ve misrepresented this guitar in any way. Questions? Ask away, and Happy Bidding!
Description
| 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 | Body Type: | Baritone |
| Model Year: | 2008 | Body Material: | Maple |
2008 Soloway Swan Guitar, Long Scale Baritone, Korina & Quilted Maple, Near Mint Up for sale is my beautiful Soloway Swan guitar, built in Portland, Oregon by Jim Soloway in 2008. Jim Soloway did not seem to have a “standard” configuration for his guitars. Each one seems unique, with different combinations of woods, chambering, semi-hollow, pickup types and configurations, string numbers, tremolo, hardtail, f-holes, switching, single-cut, double-cut, you name it.The body is one piece of slab-sawn Korina, with a one-piece AAAA quilted Big Leaf Maple top. It is bound in a beautiful Black/White/Tortoise binding. The neck is Eastern Rock Maple with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard, and a headstock overlay of some Rosewood variety.The tuning machines are locking Hipshot tuners, and the bridge is a Hipshot hardtail, with strings running through the body.It has three Vintage Vibe “HHC” humbucker-sized single coil pickups. These pickups are very special. They have remarkable clarity and depth of tone, somewhere between a clear P90 and a Jazzmaster sound. With a 5-way Stratocaster-style selector switch, the tonal varieties available from this instrument are quite stunning.The very long scale length of this instrument makes it ideal as a baritone, but can also be strung and tuned to concert pitch. The combination of woods provides a clear, detailed, sweet and rich tonal palette, certain to please almost anyone.The setup is perfection, and it truly plays like butter.The condition is “Near Mint”. The only thing keeping it from being “Dead Mint” is a tiny BB-sized dent in the finish on the back, near the high-E string ferrule. The indentation does not penetrate the finish.Overall length is 38”. The body is 12 5/8" at the lower bout and 8 5/8” at the waist. The scale length is 27", neck width at the nut is a comfortable 1 21/32”. Action at the 12th fret is a super-fast and easy 3/64" on all string. The neck is straight as can be with less than 1/64" relief. There are no high frets, buzzes, dips or twists. The instrument is in perfect playing condition. It weighs in at a very light and comfortable 7 lbs, 4 oz, or 3.28 Kg.Due to the rosewood on this guitar, I’ll only ship to confirmed US addresses. Sorry! Paypal is the only form of payment I’ll accept. I am not a dealer or a store. I’m simply a guitar player that appreciates unique instruments that hold their value. Please see my perfect feedback score and bid with confidence! I’ll ship at my expense and will offer refunds only if I’ve misrepresented this guitar in any way. Questions? Ask away, and Happy Bidding!