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Borges 000-42 – Julius
Borges needs little introduction. He is well known for making superb
instruments that are at once modern and vintage. We offer exhibit
A, a beautiful All-Koa 000-42. This guitar has tone as rich and figured
as the wood from which it's crafted. The projection and voice of this
one are just amazing. This instrument features:
- Builder: Borges
- Model: 000-42
- Hear
this guitar played by Al
Petteway
[recorded naturally, close pair,
no EQ]
- Year:
- Serial #: 2047
- Back/Sides Wood: Koa
- Top Wood: Koa
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Headplate: Brazilian Slothead
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fret Markers: Style 42
- Frets to body: 12
- Cutaway: None
- Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
- Pickguard: None
- Bindings:Ivoroid
- Top Trim: Style 42, Abalone
- Rosette: Abalone
- Tuners: Etched Gold, 3-on-a-plate Waverlys
with Ivoroid Buttons
- Case: OHSC
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Like New, super clean
- Body Length:
- Upper Bout:
- Lower Bout:
- Body Depth @Neck Heel:
- Body Depth @Tail Block:
- Scale Length:
- Nut Width: 1 27/32 in. (almost 1 7/8")
- Strings Spacing: 2 3/8 in.
- Comments: "An exquisite 000 with
power to spare. This is a beast of a guitar. The Koa offers
immediacy, clarity and a great woody character. The feel
is all pre-war as is the tone. But the beauty and quality
are all about this golden age we live in." - Paul
H.

Koa Back & Sides

Exquisite Figure

Ivoroid Buttons
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Borges 000-42

Koa Top

Abalone Rosette

Etched Gold Waverlys
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