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THE H640 ‘FINISTÈRE’ IS A FULLY-CHAMBERED ELECTRIC GUITAR. IT HAS SIMILAR LOWER AND UPPER BOUTS AS A FENDER STRATOCASTER WITH A BODY THICKNESS CLOSER TO THAT OF A GIBSON LES PAUL. CONSTRUCTED WITH A 'FAST' NECK AND DELICATELY BALANCED BODY THIS GUITAR IS RESONANCE, RESPONSIVE AND CAPABLE OF A MULTITUDE OF TONES. AVERAGE WEIGHT IS SUB 3 KGS
From The Hammett Guitar Co. -
Introducing The Hammett H640 Finistère [fi ni stere] which is my first thin-line fully-chambered electric guitar model. Any feelings of familiarity towards the double cutaway shape are thrown by the addition of a ‘bite’ from the upper waist, accented appropriately by the scythe headstock profile the combination of which creates a beast that although is familiar to wield, wildly different to tame. The body contours are sculpted with the great oceanic waves of the Atlantic sea for inspiration and rolling 60’s psychedelic surf tones at its soul. Clearly a distant relation of the 60’s antipodean Maton Fyrbyrd electric guitar range and outrageous enough to compete with Teisco’s of the same era.
The model shown is a Finistère (regular headstock) and is available as standard. Reverse body and reverse headstock also available upon request.
Each model is unique and varies. Hand-crafted in the UK -
- MAHOGANY OR POPLAR BODY 1.75"
- QUARTERSAWN MAHOGANY NECK
- 24.75” SCALE LENGTH, 22 FRETS
- STRAIGHT MORTISED SET NECK JOINT / 8˚ HEADSTOCK BREAK ANGLE
- MEDIUM FRETWIRE
- BONE NUT
- ROSEWOOD OR EBONY 12” RADIUS FINGERBOARD
- WIDTH AT NUT IS 1.625”, 2.2” AT END OF FINGERBOARD
- BIGSBY B5
- KLUSON CLOSED-BACK BUTTER BEAN TUNERS
- TONEPROS AVR 2 BRIDGE
- 2-WAY TRUSS ROD
- CUSTOM PICKGUARD WITH MATCHING T-ROD COVER
- 3 WAY TOGGLE SWITCH
- MASTER VOLUME/ MASTER TONE WITH 'ORANGE SPRANGUE' CAP
- CONTROL LAYOUT WITH SWITCHCRAFT & CTS COMPONENTS
- HARAMIS HARDWARE IVOROID MATCHING KNOBS + STRAP BUTTON
- GATOR HARDSHELL CASE (DELUXE OR JOURNEYMAN AVAILABLE)
- COUNTER-SUNK ELECTROSOCKET INPUT
FINISH CHOICES
TRANSPARENT FINISHES £250
OPAQUE TOPS £0
METALLIC FINISHES £250
ALTERNATE FINISHES: > £250 (BINDING OPTION WILL NEED TO BE DISCUSSED TO SUIT)
OPTIONS
TAILPIECE:
PICKGUARD:
CHOICE OF PICK-UPs
BINDING / PRICE DEPENDS ON CONFIGURATION.
MISC / GOLD PICKGUARD/HARDWARE/GOLD BIGSBY £500
