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Home / Shop / 2004 Tom Bills Genesis, Ziricote/German Spruce

2004 Tom Bills Genesis, Ziricote/German Spruce

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Status
Sold
Brand
Bills, Tom
Product Year
2004
Model
Genesis
Serial #
0454
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
TMP2678
Condition
Play marks on pickguard, small top ding by tail. Back crack at center upper bout and side crack at bass side waist, both drop filled and stabilized.
Body Type(s)
Large, Grand Auditorium
Back & Sides
Ziricote
Top
Spruce - German
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Neck Profile
C
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
None
Top Trim
Violin Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ebony
Fret Markers
Side Dots, Oak Leaves
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Ebony
Headstock Bindings
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
MOP
Instrument Finish
Gloss
Body Bindings
Ebony
Tuners
Gotoh 510
Tuner Finish
Gold with Ebonoid Buttons
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Clear
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
20.5 in
Upper Bout
11.625 in
Lower Bout
15.625 in
Body Depth Heel
3.75 in
Body Depth Tail
4.5 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.25 in
String Spacing (mm)
57.2 mm
Neck Depth First Fret
0.87 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret
0.885 in
Weight
5 lb. 12 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Ameritage
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Tom Bills offers a fresh take on the classic flattop with this 2004 Genesis model. Eschewing the conventional wisdom of a central soundhole, Tom has redesigned the top bracing system with an upper bout soundport as the exclusive soundhole, making for maximum real estate from the top plate to vibrate and create tone. The result is added richness and definition, plus a powerful bass response. Ziricote back and sides adds clarity and transparency, and German Spruce on top for a touch of sweetness. Tom dressed this one up with a series of oak leaf inlays floating down the fretboard and bridge; otherwise, Tom lets the quality of the woods speak for themselvse. With an asymetrical shoulder design in lieue of a traditional cutaway, you still have great fretboard access all the way to the 21st fret.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, flat top, ziracote, gotoh, ameritage, 0454

Removing the traditional soundhole from the equation allows Tom to radically brace the top for maximum power and range.
I've been a fan of Tom Bills ever since I first learned about his series of Art of Lutherie classes. It's wonderful to visit here with one of his sans-soundhole flattops, dressed up with Ziricote and German Spruce plus oak leaf inlays. Strong bass response on this one!
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.25 in
Woods Spruce - German, Ziricote

Tom Bills offers a fresh take on the classic flattop with this 2004 Genesis model. Eschewing the conventional wisdom of a central soundhole, Tom has redesigned the top bracing system with an upper bout soundport as the exclusive soundhole, making for maximum real estate from the top plate to vibrate and create tone

Removing the traditional soundhole from the equation allows Tom to radically brace the top for maximum power and range.
I've been a fan of Tom Bills ever since I first learned about his series of Art of Lutherie classes. It's wonderful to visit here with one of his sans-soundhole flattops, dressed up with Ziricote and German Spruce plus oak leaf inlays
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