New American Luthier

  • Tony Nobles "Coney Island Custom" Tele Guitar Master luthier Tony Nobles, based in Wimberly, Texas, needs little introduction. He’s been crafting custom guitars for years, quietly, without much hype, for artists ranging in style from Joe Walsh to Alejandro Escovedo. This guitar is fun, unique (it’s one of one), and draws on the DNA of some interesting sources. Starting with: the fretboard is made from rosewood salvaged from the actual Coney Island Boardwalk when they rebuilt it a few years ago. So it's a piece of history. Cut to chase on this unique guitar:
    • Top: bookmatched Maple; Natural Maple top binding
    • Nitrocelulose lacquer finish
    • Musikraft neck, maple, with rosewood fretboard made from salvaged wood from the actual Coney Island Boardwalk (when they tore down the old boardwalk for reconstruction, and the wood was preserved by architects/preservationists)
    • 25.5" Scale
    • Width at the Nut: 1-11/16"
    • Width at the Heel: 2-3/16 (55.56mm)
    • Number of Frets: 21
    • Fret Type: Medium 6105
    • Finger Board Radius: 10"
    • Back of neck: natural, no finish
    • Front of headstock, blue to match body
    • Bridge: Schaller, imported from Germany, chrome
    • Tuners: Sperzel Trimlok Locking Guitar Tuners 6-in-line Trim-Lok SATIN CHROME
    • Volume and tone knobs: brushed satin chrome
    • Pickups: Harmonic Design "54 special" for the bridge pickup; and Harmonic Design "MiniStrat" for the neck pickup
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    Another masterpiece from Charlottesville, Virginia-based Rockbridge Guitars. The slope shouldered dreadnought is faithful to the great Gibson J-35 of the late 1930’s, plus more: old-growth Brazilian Rosewood, with remarkable landscaping. Big big tone, volume, projection. Great sustain, ringing trebles, and yes most importantly string separation. Ebony fretboard. In a custom Cedar Creek case. Read the full description below. If you're interested in this guitar, please call 512.922.8596 or contact us here. ... no longer available ...