Jerry Jones Electric Master Sitar Red Gator Crackle, Showroom Clean w/ Case

$2,499.99
$2,499.99
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Up for sale, a Jerry Jones Electric Master Sitar in showroom-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Handmade in the USA as a high quality alternative to the Danelectro catalog guitars of the 1950s and '60s, Jerry Jones instruments capture the fun and unique tonal character of a vintage Danelectro, with the reliability and expert build quality required by today's professional players.

This modern iteration of the Vincent Bell-designed Coral Sitar mirrors the original tonally and aesthetically in virtually every respect, with a Red Crackle finish over a Masonite and poplar body frame. This hollow design has a distinctive acoustic resonance, particularly beneficial for the drone strings on this model.

Outfitted with a trio of lipstick pickups, each with their own set of dedicated Volume and Tone knobs, this Sitar is a versatile and sweet-sounding model, with the chime and hollow twang associated with the original Lipstick single coil design, and the choked zing of a sitar simulated by the pad beneath the strings forward of the bridge. There's a real roundness and warmth to these pickups too, as well as a percussive clarity that keeps the sound focused and present regardless of the knob settings. The drone strings provide a unique overtone, and the mix of the drone can easily be adjusted to taste. Weighing 7lbs 7oz, this Jerry Jones Electric Master Sitar has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .765” 1st fret, .860” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay, 14 1/2“ radius
-Frets: Jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25”
-Nut: 1.650”
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh

Body Specs:

-Wood: Masonite/poplar
-Pickups: Lipstick single coil x3
-Controls: Volume x3, Tone x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, Mouser pots
-Hardware: Bridge, “sitar” pad
-Plastics: Elevated plexi pickguard and armrest, ridged barrel knobs, polished chrome rear control cavity cover

The Red Crackle finish has barely a mark on it, and the smooth gloss on the neck profile is similarly flawless.

The original hardshell case is included, along with the tool to tune the drone strings