Golden Age Fretted Instruments, L.L.C.

2008 Kiso Ribbecke Archtop

$4,495.00

  • Year: 2008
  • Manufacturer: Kiso
  • Model: Ribbecke Archtop
  • Case: Hard
  • Color: Honey Blonde
  • Condition: Brand New
  • Description: At this time I'd be hard pressed to find a better sounding archtop in the shop. Tom's design is impeccable and the guys at Kiso prove that there is no better craftsman than the Japanese craftsman. The fit and finish on this fine jazz box leasves nothing to be desired - it's perfect. The joinery is clean as can be, the bridge fits the top like a glove and the fretwork is just top shelf. And check out the flame on that back. It amazes me that they can build an archtop that sounds this good, has this quality of wood selection, plays like a dream and has world class constuction techniques at this price. There just is no better guitar anywhere near this price. Oh, did I mention that it's all solid and hand carved? Here's the scoop: Master Grade solid, hand carved woods Ultra flamey Maple back and sides SPruce top Ebony fretbaord, bridge, pickguard, Tailpiece and headstock overlay 3 piece Maple bolt-on neck Floating Armstrong pickup with pickguard mounted volume and tone Gold plated tuners with Ebony buttons 6-ply top, back and souondhole binding 5-ply pickguard, fretboard, headstock binding All bindings are black and ivoroid 17" lower boutSoft Venetian cutaway 25 1/4" scale 1 3/4" nut width