This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling please contact us.
Here for sale we have a Fret-King Esprit lll Green Label Series electric guitar in Transparent Black finish. Fret-King Green Label series guitars are individually hand-built in the United Kingdom at the Fret-King custom shop in Southport, Lancashire, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a 3-piece Korina body with a Figured Maple top, Mahogany neck and 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. The Gold appointments to this guitar include a set of Gotoh SD-91 tuning machines, a Fret-King Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece. A trio of Fret-King P90’s are featured which are wired to a 5-way blade selector with the middle position being reverse wired/reverse polarity for the middle pickup, master volume and tone controls.
The Mahogany neck plays very well, with the profile resembling a ‘D’ providing comfortable playability in all registers, whilst the Gloss finish to the rear ensures that transitions up and down the neck feel smooth and controlled. A smooth Rosewood fingerboard adorned with 22 Medium Jumbo frets serve only to enhance the already fantastic playing experience. The offset body shape and generous cutaways provide unrestricted access to the upper frets, whilst also feeling compact and sprightly on the shoulders for easy manoeuvrability on stage. The simple control layout is conveniently placed for easy use without being intrusive, meaning you can focus on your playing.
The trio of Fret-King P90 pickups are specifically designed for each position to ensure balanced volume and tone when switching positions. The result is a trio of pickups that work in perfect harmony, with a clean, ‘vintage’ style tone offered from the neck and reverse wound middle pickup, and a slightly hotter bridge to give you a raw and classic P90 tone. The reverse wound middle pickup ensures positions 2 & 4 deliver the hum-cancelling ‘quacky’ effect these positions are revered for. This is a very exciting and unique instrument that can cover a wide range of genres and sounds.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Fret-King Esprit lll Green Label Series Transparent Black Electric Guitar
Brand - Fret-King
Model - Esprit lll Green Label Series
Finish - Transparent Black
Made In - United Kingdom
Top - Figured Maple
Body - Korina
Neck - Mahogany
Neck Profile - ‘D’
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius - 10" (measured)
Frets - 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length- 25"
Nut Width - 1.688"
Pickups - 3 x Fret-King P90’s (middle pickup reverse wired/reverse polarity)
Controls - 5-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume, Master Tone
Our ID: 126012573993
Weight: 9.7lbs
Serial Number: 009506
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall excellent condition. Raised ‘bumps’ are apparent to the rear of the headstock. It is difficult to discern any other markings to the headstock.
Neck: Overall very good condition. The rear of the neck demonstrates consistent light "bumps" under the finish which can be slightly felt under the thumb. As they are under the finish it is likely that they are a defect from the factory. The fingerboard edges show light delamination of the finish, most notable to the treble side from frets 16-21.
Body: Overall good condition, a crack is apparent running from the neck pickup cavity to the end of the fingerboard extension. This does not flex, and will not worsen through regular use. Similar to the rear of the neck, raised ‘bumps’ are apparent to the bottom edge, along the contours and the rear face of the body. All aspects of the body demonstrate light scratching and indentation, most notably to the front face lower bout.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any future fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear. The bridge and tailpiece show light signs of tarnishing and wear of the gold finish.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
Fret king hard case
The case demonstrates light signs of use. Light oxidation is present to the latches but remind fully functional.
This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling please contact us.