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Add to Compare2009 Holst 16 Inch Archtop Laminate Maple/Laminate Maple
If you’re looking for a Jazz box ideal for gigging, the Holst 16″ Archtop is definitely worth considering. With a smaller-than-average Maple body, this Holst has all the warmth and round tonality of a full-size Jazz box, but the more compact and comfortable feel of a semi-hollow body. Amped up with an ES-175 Humbucker pickup perfect for fingerstyle, this guitar really lets those 6 and 13 chords ring in all their complexity–and the wider neck with 1 13/16″ nut makes fingering complicated shapes that much easier.The voice is warm and expressive, with lots of drive. Trebles silky smooth; basses clean and articulate. If you’re looking for the big, round sound for fingerstyle Jazz in a more manageable package, try this Holst 16″ Archtop on for size. This guitar also comes with an extra bridge and saddle, and a TKL hardshell case.
I began making and selling guitars in 1984 and have been continually refining my ideas and inspirations over the years into the instruments you see today. Working full time since 1994 I currently I make between 8 and 10 guitars and mandolins per year in my shop in Oregon’s beautiful Willamette Valley.Each guitar and mandolin I make reflects the unique needs and wishes of its owner. Custom neck widths and body shapes, special finish colors, choice of scale lengths and fingerboard radius, unique and personal inlay designs and wood selection, and above all, the appropriate response, tone, and feel that is desired.By working full time by myself I am able to meticulously construct each instrument on an individual basis. This approach allows me to focus on extremely specific variables, controlling them to complement the finished piece and the customer need for tonality and responsiveness.It is my sincere desire to provide every customer with not only a beautifully crafted guitar or mandolin, but to furnish them with an instrument that will give them a lifetime of enjoyment. I invite you to discuss with me your own special needs for a guitar or mandolin.
These guitars are strong and expressive, and I’ve got nothing but respect for Stephen’s craftsmanship.