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THE H540 ‘COMMODORE’ IS A SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR. IT HAS SIMILAR LOWER AND UPPER BOUT PROPORTIONS TO A FENDER JAZZMASTER BUT SMALLER IN SCALE WITH A BODY THICKNESS CLOSER TO THAT OF A GIBSON SG. 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 2 KGS
From The Hammett Guitar Co. -
Introducing The Hammett H540 Commodore [com mo dore] which is my second thin-line solid-body electric guitar model. This model is based on a particularly rare antipodean bird which originated from New Zealand. The original model was made under the brand name Jansen 'Commodore' in the early 60's and produced in such few numbers they're barely spotted in the wild but now reimagined and available on commission from HGC.
The sculpted (and offset) body contours combined with a 6-in-a-line tuners are for those lovers of the Fender Jaguar/Jazzmaster but want something a little more wild and easier to wield. The set-neck and shorter body combo make this guitar feel lightly balanced and more refined to reach along the fretboard without sacrificing playability or functionality. Additionally with the Gibson neck dimension(s)/scale and Fender body shape familiarity combine the two American guitar titans perfectly with a splash of flair from 'down under'.
Equipped with a pair of MOJO 'MojoTron' Goldfoil pickups as standard and a shimmering Bigsby B5 this guitar can dial in all of those favourite tones from blues to swamp rock and psychedelic surf in between.
A chambered version of this model is available on request and comes with vintage 'stencil' style f-hole.
Each model is unique and varies. Hand-crafted in the UK -
- MAHOGANY OR POPLAR BODY 1.375"
- 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
- TOP HAT CONTROL KNOBS + DUNLOP STRAP LOCK
- GATOR HARDSHELL CASE
FINISH CHOICES
TRANSPARENT FINISHES £250
OPAQUE TOPS £0
METALLIC FINISHES £250
ALTERNATE FINISHES: > £150 (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
