New Hoffman Piccolo - Terz Acoustic Guitar
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Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Leo Kottke, Tim Sparks, Dakota Dave Hull, Ann Reed, Jerry Rau, Charlie Maguire
We fell in love with this little beauty at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. The Terz guitar design has been with us since the late 1700s and is often seen as part of a guitar orchestra. Now it's making it's way into the hands of players who are simply seeking another voice and the wonderous, sparkling higher register of a Terz guitar is magical. This Hoffman Piccolo, with it's 22.5" scale, is designed to be tuned up A (or G depending on strings), so you are playing a 4th higher than standard guitar. This etheral sound will surely inspire the songwriter or arranger who is intrigued by new sounds. Owner Paul Heumiller enjoys playing his at jams where he plays the relative key to fill out the sound of multiple guitars and add high end sparkle. In short the Terz guitar offering a very definite new and exciting voice for any arsenal of guitars.
We fell in love with this little beauty at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. The Terz guitar design has been with us since the late 1700s and is often seen as part of a guitar orchestra. Now it's making it's way into the hands of players who ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Mahogany
- Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, Maple, Walnut, 5-piece
- Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
- Rosette: Rosewood
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Violin Lines
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Waverly with Ebony Buttons
- Tuner Finish: Nickel
- Measurements
- Body Size: Parlor
- Scale: 22 1/2 in. (571.5 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.5 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 3/8 in. (60.3 mm)
- Body Length: 17 in.
- Upper Bout: 8 3/4 in.
- Lower Bout: 12 1/2 in.
- Serial #: 516
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 7/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: Florentine
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Cedar Creek
- Pickup: None
- Condition: New
Player Reviews:
"As a songwriter I definitely respond to the instruments I play. When I grab an old steel guitar or a baritone or a Terz it always leads to a new piece. Playing tuned up to A is a totally different feeling and it's leads you to new places. Charlie Hoffman build guitars that have a huge amount of tone and play flawlessly. This guitar is exquisitely constructed and the standard nut and saddle make it easy to move from a standard guitar to this Piccolo. Another gem from the Healdsburg Guitar Festival." - Paul Heumiller
"This little guitar is so much fun to play. I would love to own one. Every collector needs one of these and a baritone so they can cover the full range of tonal possibilites." - Al Petteway
