Midtown Kalamazoo Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

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Midtown Kalamazoo Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

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Overview

An elegant looking Jazz box with a thin body, '57 Classic humbuckers and an amazing price.

The Midtown Kalamazoo takes its cue from another legendary archtop electric that featured an equally innovative œhybrid design in its time: the Byrdland. In full Midtown tradition, although the stylShow More

Specs

Midtown Kalamazoo Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body

Top: Maple
Back: Mahogany
Body Type: Hollow body
Binding: 3-ply W/B/W
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Neck

Species: Mahogany
Profile: Byrdland
Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
Joint Angle: 4 (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Neck Fit

Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle: Tolerance +/- .005"

Fingerboard

Species: Rosewood
Frets: 22
Radius: 12"
Binding: White
Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.234
Scale Length: 23-1/2"
Inlays: Acrylic Perloid Block

Nut

Material: Corian
Width: 1.695
Slots: Gibson PLEK System

Headstock

Type: SP2
Logo: Acrylic Gibson & "Flower Pot"
Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Blank
Binding: Multi-ply W/B/W/B/W
Angle: 17 Degrees

Tuners

Model: Grover Locking Keystone
Plating: Gold
Tuning Ratio: 18:01

Bridge

Type: Tune-o-matic
Plating: Gold

Tailpiece

Type: 165-style
Plating: Gold

Hardware

Knobs: Vintage Amber Top Hat
Pickguard: Multi-ply Tortise
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black Plastic
Control Plate Cover: Black Plastic
Strings: .009 - .046, Genuine Gibson strings
Strap Buttons: Aluminum End Pins

Pickups

Neck Position: '57 Classic (Alnico II)
Bridge Position: '57 Classic (Alnico II)

Electronics

Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Push/Pull Tone Controls
Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
Coil Wiring: Machine Wound
Toggle Switch: Three-way Switchcraft with White Plastic Tip
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Finish

Sealer: Nitrocellulose
Surface Texture: Smooth High Gloss
Process: 1-1.5 mils

Case

Type: Hardshell
Case Exterior: Black

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Midtown Kalamazoo Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

An elegant looking Jazz box with a thin body, '57 Classic humbuckers and an amazing price.

Midtown Kalamazoo Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Specifications:

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