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2016 McCurdy Perfecta
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Serial #: 216115
Body size at lower bout: 16°, Seale length: 24 3/4" Nut Width: 1 5/4” Body depth: 2" Neck Depth: $6.95, Ist/10th fects
Materials: Solid hand-graduated AAA Furo spruce soundboard; AAA Fuso curly maple back, sides, and neck; Gabon ebony fingerboard; mult-ply maple
binding; Macassar ebony headplates,
Hardware: Solid ebony hardware includes meple bound pickguard, tailpiece, adjustable compensated bridge, tuning keys, and control knobs; Lindy Flin Pure
UB pickups; back Hipshot 18:1 open gear tuner.
Notes: New York luthier Rie McCurdy isa true holdout, with his workshop tucked into a Tribeca neighborhood neighborhood not far ftom where CF. Mari,
‘bp Stathopulo, and John D’Angelico al setup their workbenches. An acolyte ofthe great Bob Benedetto, McCundy’s extensive repair work gave him the
priceless opportunity to study the legendary archtops of D'Aquisto and D'Angelico from the inside out, With aeslebity roster including Joe Beck, Jimny
Vivino and Kenny Loggins, Ri has become a go-to builder for working pros inthe Big Apple
is Perfecta made] was designed in collaboration with the noted performer John Albrecombio, and is specifically erated forthe exacting demands of the
‘working player. The comfy 16" body is slimmed to 2" for maximum comfort unde the arm, with a discreet sound port inthe upper bas side as an acoustic
‘monitor. The intensely flamed fully hollow body is constructed with a lightweight metal rod running from the neck tothe endblock, to enhance feedback
resistance and sustain
Crafted of stunning AA Euro tonewoods throughout, the Perfecta pays homage tothe great NY builders, with D’Angelico style stairstep pickguard, and
D'Aquisto inspited oval soundholes. The Lindy Fralin Pure HB pickups are renowned fr thet warmth and felt, with ue S08 style Alico Tl magnets, and
vintage spec 42 gauge wire, Controls include separate volume pos foreach pickup, with a master tone contol for both, and 3.vay selector switch,
At just 6b doz, the instrument is easy to old, and del balanced on the lap or the strap. Upscale touches include solid eboay hardware anda glorious, whisper
thin, amber Blond lacquer finish. With exceptionally vivid tiger Tame maple throughout, this putar has been maintained in 100% original condition. Apart
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‘The classic gem C profile nec offers smooth low aston over afresh high precision setup,
and plays efortessy,
{All enclosed in is premium arched plush Tined hardshell ease: a working jazz's damn,
{rom the last archtop master of lower Manhattan. One only, call now.
Setup: Ths instrument is srung with medium gauge nekel roundwound strings. The gui
snodat lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String ation is
105/68" atthe [2th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium
strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements withthe adjustable brie,
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