{"product_id":"2015-borys-custom-b420-special-archtop-electric-guitar-near-mint-w-kent-armstrong-case","title":"2015 Borys Custom B420 Special Archtop Electric Guitar Near-Mint w\/ Kent Armstrong, Case","description":"Up for sale, a 2015 Borys Custom B420 Special in near-mint, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. A lifelong scholar in the trade, master luthier Roger Borys is best known for crafting versatile, high-quality instruments designed specifically with the jazz player in mind. Established in 1974, Boris Guitars builds acoustics and archtops with premium craftsmanship and components, and this Custom B420 Special features a hand-carved and graduated spruce top, flame maple back\/sides, and an ebony fretboard, outfitted with a Kent Armstrong PAF floating pickup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoasting a 17” lower bout width and 3” depth, this archtop delivers terrific projection with expansive bass warmth balanced by sweet, immediate treble detail. There’s an overall smoothness to the sound and a bold, throaty zing, accentuated by the 12-52 flatwound strings. The floating Kent Armstrong PAF pickup is rich-sounding, faithfully capturing the natural sound of the instrument with a focused-yet-open low end, ideal for reproducing complex chord voicings. This Custom B420 Special has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Flame maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .965” 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, 12” radius\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25 ½”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 ¾”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics\u003cbr\u003e\n-Factory Markings: Signed and serialized (2015) by Roger Borys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Hand-carved spruce, flame maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Kent Armstrong PAF floating humbucker\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Raised ebony pickguard, ebony floating bridge with compensated saddle, tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Pointer knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Honey Blonde finish highlights the tight figuring in the flame maple back and sides, with cosmetic wear limited to a few minor nicks and finish scratches in the clear coat, largely limited to the treble-side perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original hardshell case is included.","brand":"Borys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49108272873728,"sku":"45-407-2015","price":7999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_cb2d5b7e-4b2e-4b30-b045-d266d0138623.jpg?v=1785611648","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/2015-borys-custom-b420-special-archtop-electric-guitar-near-mint-w-kent-armstrong-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}