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 and tuning tool. 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 15oz, 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 .750” 1st fret, .845” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlays
-Frets: Jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
Body Specs:
-Wood: Masonite/poplar
-Pickups: Lipstick single coil x3
-Controls: Volume x3, Tone x3
-Harness: Mouser pots
-Hardware: Bridge and “sitar” friction pad
-Plastics: Elevated plexi pickguard and armrest, ridged barrel knobs, rear control cavity cover (polished chrome)
The Red Crackle finish is an eye-catching effect, and there’s barely a mark on the body. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is similarly flawless.
The original hardshell case is included, along with the tuning tool (showing some rust, yet fully functional).
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 15oz, 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 .750” 1st fret, .845” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlays
-Frets: Jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
Body Specs:
-Wood: Masonite/poplar
-Pickups: Lipstick single coil x3
-Controls: Volume x3, Tone x3
-Harness: Mouser pots
-Hardware: Bridge and “sitar” friction pad
-Plastics: Elevated plexi pickguard and armrest, ridged barrel knobs, rear control cavity cover (polished chrome)
The Red Crackle finish is an eye-catching effect, and there’s barely a mark on the body. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is similarly flawless.
The original hardshell case is included, along with the tuning tool (showing some rust, yet fully functional).
