2010 Champtone Gambler Classic Black

Offered for sale;

Used 2010 Champtone Gambler serial number 001.

This guitar is in good condition. Neck and frets are fine Cosmetically this guitar was not relic-ed. It really rocked a lot and hard! The finish took a lickin’ but the neck and hardware keep on tickin’.

This is the first Gambler ever produced. If the Champtone brand is new to you, here is some info:

“Champtone is a small do-it-all shop located in Saratoga Springs, NY that caters to our spirited guitar brethren. We know how often musicians think about how to keep their instruments running as fine tools of creativity and inspiration because we do the same thing. We’ve got the sickness and we’re proud of it.”

“Our focus is to provide a different kind of guitar experience for the serious musicians, tone fanatics and guitar geeks of the world.”

“The experience we want our clients to have is free of hype and rhetoric, and just plain no nonsense. In addition to making guitars and a line of premium wiring kits, we also provide clients with just about any type of guitar service imaginable. Finishing, heavy modification and everyday set-up are all part of the Champtone offering.”

Imperial Guitar says:
“These are beautiful hand-crafted instruments. The pickups and hardware are purposefully selected to suit each instrument. The quality of construction and attention to detail reward the player with a sweet tone and excellent playability.”

Gambler Serial #001 Features:

· Color: Classic Black

· Body: 1-piece lightweight Ash

· Body Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, no poly or vinyl sealers used

· Neck: Rift-sawn 1-piece Hard Rock Maple, '54 Soft V-to-C shape, rolled fingerboard edges, .886" at 1st
fret, .090 taper, 9.5" radius, 6105 fretwire, 1.65" nut width

· Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer, Champtone blonde tint, no poly or vinyl sealers used

· Nut: Vintage bone, hand shaped & polished from blank stock

· Hardware: Callaham Broadcaster heavy knurl knobs, stainless steel control plate, neck plate and string tree.
Vintage style nickel-plated slotted screws except for intonation screws.

· Tuning Keys: Gotoh/Kluson, nickel finish

· Bridge: Callaham Vintage T w/Brass Enhanced Vintage Compensated Saddles

· Pickup: Klein Esquire, built according to earliest (June-Oct 1950) Esquire PU specs

· Electronics: Champtone Deluxe Hot Rod Esquire w/CRL 3-way switch, CTS Pots, Jensen PIO cap,
Switchcraft Mil-Spec jack

· Pickguard: Period correct 5-hole, single ply Parchment

· String gauge: 10-46

· Weight: 7 lbs.

· Case: G&G Vintage, 50s Blond w/leather handle & binding, Lipstick Red Poodle Velvet interior

“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship. If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.”

*Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. We have found it impossible to describe every mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. If you ask, they will be answered. They are free and there's no limit. Additional photos can also be made available.

This is a specific item that is also being offered for sale in our brick & mortar location. It is possible that it has just been sold. Please ask if it is still available before purchasing.

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