Island Jazz Tenors This body shape is inspired by the guitars designed for Selmer in the early 1930's by the great Mario Maccaferi. With a 9"' wide lower bout this design is slightly wider than the traditional "hourglass" shape. These instruments are especially well suited for the modern fingerstyle played. Excellent intonation and a clear "bell kine" sound is common to all models. Round Hole Models, 14 frets to body, 22 total "D" and Oval Hole Models, 14 frets to body, 24 total Standard Features, all models High gloss lacquer finish Ebony fittings: fingerboard, bridge, peghead overlay "Po Mahina" inlaid in peghead Honduras Mahogany neck, carbonfiber re-enforced Top and back binding Abalone or mother-of-pearl fingerboard dots Grover special `Ukulele open backed geared machines Wood purfling soundhole rosette No cost options, all models Choice of all curly Koa, top, back and sides or Spruce top with choice of back and side wood (Except Brazilian) Choice of wood for top and back binding Rosewood fittings instead of ebony Extra cost options Brazilian Rosewood Enclosed guitar tuning machines Abalone rosette Choice of pickups Radiused fingerboard Choice of hard shell case 5, 6 or 8 string versions Island Jazz Round Hole $1,450. Island Jazz Round Hole Cutaway $1,600. Island Jazz "D" Hole $1,700. Island Jazz "D" Hole Cutaway $1,900. Island Jazz Oval Hole $1,900. |
6 String Round Hole 6 String Round Hole (back) |
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