FS/FT D'AQUISTO STYLE JAZZ GUITAR BY KNIGHTS GUITARS LUTHIER GORDON WELLS VGC

Description

!!SELL/SWAP/TRADE!!
Still Available! Offers excepted! Poss. Meet ups! Cash on Collection Only!
I can supply many pictures of the actual item !!No Sound Files!!
If your interested message me and I will get back to you ASAP. Regards Lawrence
If you are offering swaps or trades. Plz send a link/details of condition/actual model etc.

This is in VGC for its age. Its over 20 years young.
The legendary Knights Guitars need no introduction.
Well setup plays/sounds like a dream.
Also comes with case
Action is 2.5mm Fret XII 6th,2 mm Fret XII 1st
Frets/Fret wire in VGC.
Only issues are
Loss of paint on tail piece rear plate (photo 10)
A few minute indentations virtually invisible
Lacquer finish shows signs of age giving it a great vintage vibe.
Binding on one of the sound holes shows some movement but its solid
after a minor repair & touch up.
Case may have a few marks.

Specs from Robert Wells at Knights Guitars
2002 D’Aquisto styled guitar.
Built by my father Gordon Wells.
All timbers are solid, back and ribs are AAAA grade flame sycamore.
Top is AAA Sitka spruce with carved bracing,
Neck the neck is his laminate neck from flame sycamore also.
Fret Board Bound Ebony M.O.P. Inlays
Carved Ebony Tail piece
Carved Ebony Bridge
The design is my fathers format set out on a D’Aqustio body shape.
The pickup is an Ibanez Johnny smith/George Benson.
Best Regards Robert Wells

2002 Knight JD Custom (D'Aquisto Style)
Built by Gordon Wells Serial 0178
All Sold/Carved/Tuned Timbers
Back and Ribs - AAAA Flame Sycamore
Top - AAA Sitka Spruce with integral carved bracing
Top Binding - 7 ply
Sound Holes - D'Aquisto Style 3 ply binding
Rear Binding - 7 ply
Neck Laminate Sycamore with Stinger & MOP Diamond Inlay
Fret Board - Ebony with JS. style MOP Inlays,3 ply binding
Headplate - Ebony 5 ply binding with D'Angelico,D'aquisto style Headstock & inlay.
Bridge - Hand Carved Ebony.
Pickguard - Hand made Tortoise shell 5 ply binding.
Tail piece - Hand Carved Ebony top loaded.
Tuners - Grover Imperial
Pick-up Ibanez George Benson floater,
1 x Volume, input jack via strap pin.

Approx. Specs in Inches
Scale Length - 25.5 unless indicated
Nut - 45mm
String Spacing - 54mm
Lower Bout - 17
Waist - 11
Upper Bout -13
Body Length 20.75
Body Depth - 3.25 (at endpin)
Body Depth - 3.25 (at neck heel)

Action in MM
6thString fret XII 2.25 fret XV 2.25
1st String fret XII 2.00 fret XV 2.00
Saddle gap for adjustment bass side 4.75 treble side 4.5

Label reads
Knight
Serial No 0178
Date 15 Jan 2002
Model. D/A Custom
Gordon M. Wells & Son
Knight Guitar England

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