55FCE - Natural

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 - Natural

Key Features

MSRP - 1945.00 USD

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

55FCE - Honey Amber

MSRP - 2200.00 USD

55FCE Negra - Ziricote

MSRP - 2350.00 USD

Highlights

  • 55FCE Natural Front
  • 55FCE Natural Back
  • 55FCE Natural Detail 1
  • 55FCE Natural Detail 2
psid8
pcid1
Master Carton DimensionsN/A
Shipper Carton Dimensions116 x 46 x 19 (cm)
Does it contain shell?No
ExclusiveNo
Soundboard Thickness2.5mm
Top Purfling Pattern & Dimensions0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple, 0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple
Tail StripRosewood
Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony
Back Center StripRosewood
Back BindingIndian Rosewood
Back Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony
Neck JointSpanish Heel
Frets to Body12
HeadplateRosewood
Headstock LogoN/A
Nut String Spacing42mm
Tuning Machines Vendor & ModelDer Jung DJ305GK-P6B (S3)
Tuning Machine Ratio14:1
Tuning Machine ButtonsBlack
Electronics Vendor & ModelFishman OEM-MAN-B56
Pickup TypeUndersaddle Piezo + Microphone
Middle PickupN / A
Battery PackN / A
Battery Pack Installation LocationN / A
Waist Width235mm (9 1/4")
Target Instrument Weight4 lbs / 1.8 kg
Number of Strings6
TuningE-A-D-G-B-E
Item Number03874
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
ColorNatural (NAT)
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 (2.56")
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.