Hey guys! As i mentioned in my previous post, I’ve had a ton of requests for an affordable laminate archtop over the years, so this month i decided to execute some ideas that i’ve had brewing in order to offer a great sounding laminate that is affordable. This is a hollow model, no center block, and features custom tailored and braced lightweight laminated plates done here in house. Im proud to introduce this model at a base price of UNDER $4k! Scroll down for available specs, price and video!
Here’s the specs:
Measurements: 2-3/8″ body depth, 14″ OR 16″ body width
Neck material: lightweight Mahogany w/two way adjustable truss rod
Headstock overlay: Flame Maple stain matched to body
Nut width: 1-11/16
Nut Material: Tusq
Headstock inlay: VB Logo
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard radius: 12″
Scale length: 25″
No of frets: 21
Fret size: jumbo
Fingerboard inlay: side dots only
Soundboard material: Maple face 5 ply laminate
Bracing: custom
Soundholes: “S” Shape
Back/Sides materials: Maple face 5 ply laminate
Binding package: unbound
Bridge: Ebony
Tailpiece: Ebony or black maple
Tuning gears: Gotoh Delta 21:1
Pickups: Custom wound with black flame face
Hardware and electronics: 1 volume / 1 tone / 3 way / side jack
PRICE: $3750 plus $100 case and $50 ground shipping
Here are some fly through videos! (They will take a minute to load they are BIG).
Here is an iphone phone video of me in the shop doing a test drive. (dont mind my playing i havent practiced in weeks haha!). I am playing through an OLD polytone no reverb with the neck pickup on, full volume with tone rolled off to 50%. Strings are Ernie Ball 12 gauge (would sound even bigger with my personal beefy favorite 14-54’s).
(copy and paste to your browser) www.victorbakerguitars.com/ShopVideos/Ply14demo001.m4v
