55FCE - Honey Amber

The handcrafted 55FCE's thin, feedback-resistant body makes this Spanish-made guitar an essential tool in the gigging musician's arsenal. The chosen guitar of the Gipsy Kings, its solid European spruce top is paired with stunning flamed maple back and sides and honey amber tinted or natural polyurethane finish.

55FCE - Honey Amber

Key Features

MSRP - $2,200 USD

  • Family:
    • Cutaway & Electric
  • Style:
    • Thinbody
  • Construction:
    • Solid Top
  • Made in Spain
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Options

55FCE - Natural

MSRP - $1,945 USD

55FCE Negra - Ziricote

MSRP - $2,350 USD

Highlights

  • 55 FCE Honey Amber Front
  • 55 FCE Honey Amber Back
  • 55 FCE Honey Amber Detail 2
  • 55 FCE Honey Amber Detail 1
HeadplateRosewood
Electronics Vendor & ModelFishman OEM-MAN-B56
Neck JointSpanish Heel
Headstock LogoN/A
Back Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony
Nut String Spacing42mm
Back BindingIndian Rosewood
Back Center StripRosewood
Tuning Machines Vendor & ModelDer Jung DJ305GK-P6B (S3)
Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony
Tuning Machine Ratio14:1
Tail StripRosewood
Top Purfling Pattern & Dimensions0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple, 0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple
Tuning Machine ButtonsBlack
Pickup TypeUndersaddle Piezo + Microphone
Frets to Body12
Middle PickupN / A
Battery PackN / A
Soundboard Thickness2.5mm
Battery Pack Installation LocationN / A
Waist Width235mm (9 1/4")
Target Instrument Weight4 lbs / 1.8 kg
Number of Strings6
ExclusiveNo
Does it contain shell?No
Shipper Carton Dimensions116 x 46 x 19 (cm)
Master Carton DimensionsN/A
TuningE-A-D-G-B-E
pcid1
psid8
Item NumberGUFLCOR03864
FamilyCutaway & Electric
BuildThinbody
ConstructionSolid Top
Body TopSolid European Spruce
Top Bracing PatternFan
Soundhole Diameter88mm (3 1/2")
RosetteAll Wood Traditional
Top Purfling InlayEbony and Maple
Top BindingIndian Rosewood
Side Purfling InlayEbony and Maple
Back and Sides WoodFlamed Maple, Maple Inside
Back Purfling InlayEbony and Maple
Neck MaterialSpanish Cedar
Scale Length650mm (25.6")
Neck ShapeU Shape
Nut Width50mm (2")
Neck Thickness 1st Fret21.5mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret25mm
Truss RodDual Action
Truss Rod Wrench4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard MaterialEbony
Fingerboard InlaysN / A
Frets Total19
ColorHoney Amber (HA)
FinishGloss Polyurethane
Bridge MaterialIndian Rosewood
Saddle MaterialBone
Nut MaterialBone
Tuning MachinesCordoba Premium Gold with Black Buttons
Tap PlateYes
ElectronicsFishman Prefix Pro Blend
ControlsVolume, Frequency, Notch, Bass, Contour, Treble, Blend, and Phase Switch
StringsSavarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
Included CaseHumicase Protégé Thinbody Classical
Upper Bout Width276mm (10 7/8")
Lower Bout Width368mm (14 1/2")
Body Depth Upper Bout65mm (2 1/2")
Body Depth Lower Bout70mm (2 3/4")
Body Length483mm (19")
Overall Length972mm (38 1/4")
Country of OriginSpain

Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.

Design Features

With its Fishman Prefix ProBlend onboard electronics and thinbody design, the 55FCE is ready to combat feedback when the guitar is amplified at high volumes. Low action, little relief in the neck, and a two-way truss rod keep this guitar comfortable and easy to play. Other premium features include a Spanish cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, Indian rosewood binding and bridge, a clear flamenco-style tap plate, and Savarez Cristal Corum strings. Comes in a humidified Humicase Protege case.

*Please note: The 55FCE features flamed maple, which varies greatly in appearance and grain pattern*