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Standard Hollow body 6-strings
 

 

         

Some examples of Standard 6-string Hollow Bodies

For general specs. and prices see blue box below



Standard Hollow-body, Pearl White finish  

Upgrade : Brazilian FB

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Hard Maple
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  Brazilian Rosewood
Binding:  Tortoise Shell / White
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Abalone Lines
Head Veneer:  Brazilian Rosewood
Hardware: Gold
Bridge:  Pigtail Aluminum
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  Wolfetone 'Grey Wolf'  humbuckers
Finish: Pearl White

 

 

 

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Standard Hollow-body, Spruce Top, Autumn-Glo finish 
 

 

 

 


 

         Standard model - no upgrade

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Englemann Spruce
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany and Maple
Fingerboard:  South American Rosewood
Binding:  Multiple white/black throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard Abalone lines
Head Veneer:  South American Rosewood
Hardware:  Gold
Bridge:  Wilkinson
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  Custom wound Kent Armstrong Humbuckers
Finish: Autumn-Glo

 

 

 

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Standard Hollow-body, Curly Bubinga top     

Upgrade top

Specifications:

Body:  African Mahogany
Top:   Curly Bubinga (one-piece)
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  Indian Rosewood
Binding:  Cream throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Abalone Lines
Head Veneer:  Indian Rosewood
Hardware: Gold
Bridge:  TonePros
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  Razor Tribute Plus
Finish: Clear -

 

 

 

 

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Standard Hollow-body, Bird's Eye Maple
 
    
   

 

 

 

 



Upgrade top

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Bird's Eye Maple
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard: South American Rosewood
Binding:  Cream throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard Abalone lines
Head Veneer:  South American Rosewood
Hardware: Gold
Bridge:  Wilkinson
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  Wolfetone Grey-Wolf Humbuckers
Finish:  Amber burst

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Standard Hollow-body, Spruce Top, Tobacco burst
Standard model - no upgrade
 

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Sitka Spruce
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  Ebony
Binding:  Multiple black and white, throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard M.O.P lines
Head Veneer:  Ebony
Hardware: Gold
Bridge:  Wilkinson
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  PAF style
Finish: Tobacco burst

   

 

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Standard Hollow-body, Lacewood 

  Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Sycamore Lacewood
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  South American Rosewood
Binding:  Cream bound, throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard Abalone lines
Head Veneer:  South American Rosewood
Hardware: Gold
Bridge:  TonePros
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  PAF style
Finish:  Light Amber gloss
   

 

Upgrade top

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Standard Hollow- body, Autumn Glo finish

 

 

 

 

 

Upgrade - butterfly inlays

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Curly Maple
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  South American Rosewood
Binding:  Cream, throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Figured White Pearl Butterflies
Head Veneer:  South American Rosewood
Hardware:  Nickel
Bridge:  Wilkinson wrap-around bridge
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  PAF type
Finish:  Autumn Glo

 

 

 

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Standard F hole Hollow- body, Lemon Drop 

Upgrade Brazilian FB

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Curly Maple
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  Brazilian Rosewood
Binding:  Cream  throughout
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard Abalone lines
Head Veneer:  Brazilian Rosewood
Hardware:  Nickel
Bridge:  Wilkinson wrap-around
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:   PAF type
Finish:  Lemon Drop

 

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Standard, Amber burst
Hollow-body

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 Standard model - no upgrade

Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Curly Maple
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Fingerboard:  Amazon Rosewood
Binding:  Unbound, with a clear Maple "fake" bound body edge
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard Abalone lines
Head Veneer:  Black
Hardware:  Nickel
Bridge:  TonePros wraparound bridge
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  PAF type
Finish: Amber burst

   

 

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 Standard Hollow-body, Spruce top, Transparent Black
 
    

 

 

 

 

 

Upgrade  fingerboard

  Specifications:

Body:  Honduras Mahogany
Top:   Sitka Spruce
Neck:  Laminated Curly Maple
Fingerboard:  Macassar Ebony
Binding:  Cream binding
Scale length:  24 3/4 inches
Inlay:  Standard Abalone lines
Head Veneer:  Black
Hardware:  Nickel
Bridge:  Wilkinson bridge
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic
Pickups:  Lindy Fralin humbuckers
Finish: Transparent black

  

     

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General specifications for Standard 6-string Hollow Bodies:
 
(Suggested dealer retail price, basic model:  $4,200)
Price for Custom order, basic model, ordered direct from Giffin Guitars:  $4,300
 

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All instruments ordered directly from me are "custom orders" even if they fit within basic specs.)

Any custom guitar ordered using parts and materials from this light blue box section should fall within the basic model price (will not add to the price).  Any custom option from the dark blue box below will add to the price by the amount shown.

Materials used on a Standard 6-string hollow body (basic model):

Wood:                                                                                             
 The Wood Pile        
Body:  Honduras Mahogany, Swamp Ash
Neck:  Laminated Honduras Mahogany
Body top:  S (Standard) Figured Maple, Sitka or Englemann Spruce  (please check "The Wood Pile" for examples of available wood)
Fingerboards:  Indian Rosewood, South American Rosewood or Ebony

(Please note that Black Limba (body and neck wood) is now a $150 upgrade, due to increased difficulty to obtain suitable material.)

Hardware:
Tuners:  Grover Rotomatic, Gotoh 510 Delta series, Sperzel locking, Schaller
Bridge:  Wilkinson, TonePros, ABM or Pigtail
Pickups:  Amalfitano, Wolfetone, Lindy Fralin, Kent Armstrong, Razor, Gibson, Voodoo. 
Guitar controls: 1-volume, 1-tone (CTS or DiMarzio pots), 3-position pickup selector (Switchcraft). 

Neck dimesions: 
Scale Lenth:  24 3/4 inches
Width at nut:  1 11/16 inches, width at 22nd fret:  2 1/4 inches.
Neck thickness at first fret:  .890 inches to .910 inches.  Thickness at 12th fret:  .990 inches to 1.000 inches.
General neck shape is based on a 50's Gibson  which is a 'C' shape at the body end tapering down to a slight
'V' shape at the nut end.
Neck/body joint:
 
Neck joins body at 20th fret.  Heel is cut away to an unobtrusive but safe minimum.
Inlay options:  Standard vertical lines, pearl dots

 

 
 
Additional options for Custom orders: 
 
(upgrades)

Body and neck wood:  White Limba (Korina) - Add $250,  Black Limba - Add $150

Neck material:  5-ply Curly or Bird's Eye Maple - Add $100

Body top materials available:  UG (upgrade) - UG+ (upgrade plus) Maple - curly, quilt or Bird's eye, Redwood burl, Redwood curl,  Figured Walnut, Curly Bubinga, Curly Koa -
Add $125 - $450,  please call for quote and/or check "The Wood Pile" for examples of available wood.
 
Optional Fingerboards:   Madagascar Rosewood, Macassar Ebony - Add $50, Brazilian Rosewood - Add $300
 

Optional fingerboard inlays:  Butterflies - Add $400,  Teardrops - Add $100,  Snowflakes - Add $75
Abalone Pearl binding: Guitar fully bound with multiple laminates and Abalone Pearl - Add $600

Custom inlays - please call for quote.

Other scale lengths available:   25 1/2 inch, 26 1/4 inch  - call for quote

For any other custom details - please call or write for quote

Hardware:  For hardware options other than standard (from light blue box above please call for quote.
 

 

 
 

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