{"product_id":"2000-dave-bunker-mvp-quilt-top-cherry-sunburst-100-original-w-case-2","title":"2000 Dave Bunker MVP Quilt Top Cherry Sunburst, 100% Original w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 2000 Dave Bunker MVP model in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Famous for his doubleneck \"Touch Guitars\" of the 1960s and the two hand tapping method by which they were played; the late, great Dave Bunker was a pioneer in the world of electric guitar luthiery. With body dimensions and top carve reminiscent of a Paul Reed Smith, this rare guitar features a gloss Cherry Sunburst finish on a quilted maple top, Sustanium Tension Free neck, and a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOver a number of decades, Dave Bunker developed an enviable reputation for crafting top-tier boutique instruments featuring hand-selected premium tonewoods and Bunker’s proprietary, innovative designs, including the Sustanium Tension Free Neck. The Sustanium neck is decidedly unique, with a long tenon bolt-on design, transferring the string tension to the body as opposed to the neck to prevent unwanted bowing, optimizing action while also increasing sustain and resonance. The tonewood complement comprises a mahogany body, carved quilted maple top, and a maple neck capped with an ebony fingerboard, weighing 9lbs 11oz.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pickup pair comprises a Seymour Duncan APH-1 Alnico II Pro humbucker at the neck and a TB-5 Custom Trembucker at the bridge: the Alnico II Pro delivers smooth, soft trebles with tons of natural warmth and buttery lows, resulting in a notably dynamic pickup that is very sensitive to user inputs. The TB-5 Custom Trembucker at the bridge yields aggressive midrange, treble attack, and exceptional sustain, perfect for screaming solos, with great harmonic density. Additionally, the independent push\/pull coil taps further broaden the available tonal palette with single coil sparkle and snap. This MVP has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple (Sustanium Tension Free)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Very slender D, measuring .745” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, 12” radius, abalone\/pearl rose inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 11\/16”, brass\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Sperzel locking, black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Mahogany, Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Seymour Duncan APH-1 Alnico Pro II (neck), TB-5 Custom Trembucker (bridge)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: CTS pots date to 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2 (push\/pull independent coil taps), Three-way pickup selector mini-toggle\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: \"Full Dump\" bridge with sustain block (fixed or tremolo-equipped), dome-top knurled knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Cherry Sunburst finish highlights the deep, three-dimensional figuring in the quilted maple top, and cosmetic wear is limited to a few nicks along the lower bout perimeter and a handful of tiny dings and faint finish scratches on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth matching gloss, with two small finish chips on the edges of the headstock face.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA hardshell case is included; the case and guitar smell slightly of smoke.","brand":"Dave Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48666321486080,"sku":"ISI21274_NEW2","price":1799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_8ca4187b-d53a-487d-bf4c-6b8f69179efd.jpg?v=1777589657","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/2000-dave-bunker-mvp-quilt-top-cherry-sunburst-100-original-w-case-2","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}