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.
Key Features
MSRP - 1945.00 USD
- Family:
- Cutaway & Electric
- Style:
- Thinbody
- Construction:
- Solid Top
- Made in Spain
Highlights
| psid | 8 |
|---|---|
| pcid | 1 |
| Master Carton Dimensions | N/A |
| Shipper Carton Dimensions | 116 x 46 x 19 (cm) |
| Does it contain shell? | No |
| Exclusive | No |
| Soundboard Thickness | 2.5mm |
| Top Purfling Pattern & Dimensions | 0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple, 0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple |
| Tail Strip | Rosewood |
| Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions | 0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony |
| Back Center Strip | Rosewood |
| Back Binding | Indian Rosewood |
| Back Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions | 0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony |
| Neck Joint | Spanish Heel |
| Frets to Body | 12 |
| Headplate | Rosewood |
| Headstock Logo | N/A |
| Nut String Spacing | 42mm |
| Tuning Machines Vendor & Model | Der Jung DJ305GK-P6B (S3) |
| Tuning Machine Ratio | 14:1 |
| Tuning Machine Buttons | Black |
| Electronics Vendor & Model | Fishman OEM-MAN-B56 |
| Pickup Type | Undersaddle Piezo + Microphone |
| Middle Pickup | N / A |
| Battery Pack | N / A |
| Battery Pack Installation Location | N / A |
| Waist Width | 235mm (9 1/4") |
| Target Instrument Weight | 4 lbs / 1.8 kg |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Tuning | E-A-D-G-B-E |
| Item Number | 03874 |
| Family | Cutaway & Electric |
| Build | Thinbody |
| Construction | Solid Top |
| Body Top | Solid European Spruce |
| Top Bracing Pattern | Fan |
| Soundhole Diameter | 88mm (3 1/2") |
| Rosette | All Wood Traditional |
| Top Purfling Inlay | Ebony and Maple |
| Top Binding | Indian Rosewood |
| Side Purfling Inlay | Ebony and Maple |
| Back and Sides Wood | Flamed Maple, Maple Inside |
| Back Purfling Inlay | Ebony and Maple |
| Neck Material | Spanish Cedar |
| Scale Length | 650mm (25.6") |
| Neck Shape | U Shape |
| Nut Width | 50mm (2") |
| Neck Thickness 1st Fret | 21.5mm |
| Neck Thickness 9th Fret | 25mm |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4mm Allen Key |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlays | N / A |
| Frets Total | 19 |
| Color | Natural (NAT) |
| Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Bridge Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Cordoba Premium Gold with Black Buttons |
| Tap Plate | Yes |
| Electronics | Fishman Prefix Pro Blend |
| Controls | Volume, Frequency, Notch, Bass, Contour, Treble, Blend, and Phase Switch |
| Strings | Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ |
| Included Case | Humicase Protégé Thinbody Classical |
| Upper Bout Width | 276mm (10 7/8") |
| Lower Bout Width | 368mm (14 1/2") |
| Body Depth Upper Bout | 65mm (2.56") |
| Body Depth Lower Bout | 70mm (2 3/4") |
| Body Length | 483mm (19") |
| Overall Length | 972mm (38 1/4") |
| Country of Origin | Spain |
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.