FS: Jimmy Foster Basin St. archtop

[Bluewyatt]

OFF THE MARKET! This hand built guitar by Jimmy Foster is as good as new, only a few months old. It has never been out of the house and hasn’t seen much playing time as I’m primarily and acoustic player. It plays like a dream and has exceptional workmanship and tone. 1 3/4” nut width.

Hand Split Carved Cedar Top with X bracing
15" Body Width
Select One Piece Mahogany back and sides
One Piece Mahogany neck joined at the 15th fret
Venetian Cutaway
Body Bound in Black Plastic Binding
Adjustable Steel Truss Rod
Solid Ebony Tailpiece, Pickguard, Bridge, Fingerboard, Headstock, Truss Rod Cover and Heel Cap
Beautifully Chamfered F Holes
Engraved Truss Rod Cover
Delicate Abalone Inlay on the 12th fret, headstock, and tailpiece
Custom Kent Armstrong Built In Pickup with Volume, Tone, and Coil Tap Controls
Gold Plated Tuners
High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Cremona Burst

[MaxT]

What can one say. Beautifully understated workmanship. Very nice guitar.

[NSJ]

How is it possible that it is a 6 string or 7 string guitar????????

[Bluewyatt]

Originally Posted by NSJ

How is it possible that it is a 6 string or 7 string guitar????????

I'm sorry, the specs are from Jimmy's site. It is available in a 6 or 7 string configuration...this is the 6 string. I'll edit it, thanks for the head's up.

[jscjr64]

Wow, what a beauty. If it plays even half as well as it looks, it's a hell of an instrument!

[Bluewyatt]

Originally Posted by jscjr64

Wow, what a beauty. If it plays even half as well as it looks, it's a hell of an instrument!

I was surprised at how thin the neck is, and it's effortless to play.

[Rustic]

Hey Folks,

A boost for a great sounding guitar at a great price. I used to own one. It has wonderfully warm, full, rich highs. Maybe it's the unusual cedar/mahog combination, I don't know. I'd still own it except being tall I couldn't get comfortable with the 15" body.

Rustic