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Martyn Booth Guitars Deluxe £1995
Britain's premier solidbody guitar maker? Quite possibly.
Guitarist (Dave Burrluck), Mon 28 Sep 2009, 11:58 am UTC
Manufacturer's description
The Martyn Booth Deluxe is the carved top solid mahogany version of the Signature.All the usual quality and attention to detail is delivered in a remarkably subtle and understated guitar. Usually finished in Satin Black or Satin Faded Cherry which ages quickly but naturally.
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Pros
Build quality. No-frills design. Blues/rock ready tone. Vibrato performance.
Cons
That we don't own one!
Verdict
If you've never considered a British-made electric guitar, this is the place to start. The Deluxe is the latest addition to the UK's finest. Join the queue.
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Deluxe
- Price:
- £1995
- Country of Origin:
- UK
- Accessories:
- Hiscox case included
- Fingerboard Material:
- Rosewood
- Guitar Body Material:
- Mahogany
- Hardware:
- Chromed hipshot vibrato bridge; Sperzel locking tuners
- Neck Material:
- One-piece mahogany
- Neck Profile:
- Set Neck
- No. of Frets:
- 22
- Options:
- Ebony fingerboard, alternative tuners and pickups plus dimensions and fretwire, all £POA
- Pickups:
- 2 x Humbuckers
- Scale Length (Inches) (Inches):
- 25
- Scale Length (mm) (mm):
- 635
- String Spacing (mm):
- 52.5
- Weight (kg) (kg):
- 3.97
- Weight (lb) (lb):
- 8.75
- Pickup Type:
- Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) JB (bridge)
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