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Harrison GB Jazz Guitar
Harrison GB Jazz Guitar

 
 
 
Harrison GB Jazz Guitar

 
Douglas Harrison Model GB

 
 
    In 2002, luthier Douglas Harrison collaborated with jazz guitarist Gary Benson to design an instrument that exhibited many of the sonic properties of a full sized archtop jazz guitar,  but with improved note consistency & feedback rejection. Since that time,  Harrison's 'GB' model has become one of his most popular instruments for both the serious amateur and professional jazz guitarist. 
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    The fusion of this compact body design with great feedback rejection,  combined with many of the acoustic properties of a full sized archtop,  is something that has really captured the imagination of many of our customers.  Mr. Harrison has adapted this design to accommodate 6 & 7 string versions,  with single & double pickup configurations,  added bridge piezo pickups,  custom colours,  exotic tonewoods ... the options are limitless!

    We were lucky to get the maestro himself,  Gary Benson,  to record a short passage on his personal Model GB to try and give you at least a taste of what this instrument can do.  Even through my computer speakers I can hear the woody warmth of the hand carved spruce top in tandem with the clarity & sonic detail that distinguishes a fine jazz guitar!

 
 
 
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Link to an mp3 of Gary Benson playing a Harrison Model GB jazz guitar

Link to our Gary Benson page

Link to a large format image of the top of this instrument

Link to a large format image of the back of this instrument
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Specifications
Douglas Harrison Model GB

*  1 3/4" wide polished bone nut
*  truss rod adjusts at peghead
*  beveled ebony peghead overlay with side pinstripe
*  precision Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony buttons
*  radiused ebony fingerboard bound with ebony
*  25" scale length
*  flamed maple neck medium/low elliptical profile
*  bookmatched flamed maple hollow body with bridge block
*  intonation compensated ebony bridge
*  ebony finger rest supplied
*  bookmatched carved spruce top
*  grained ivoroid top binding
*  ebony/metal tailpiece with bridge ground
*  ebony control knobs
*  Seymour Duncan "Jazz" humbucking pickup
*  L.R. Baggs Element acoustic bridge pickup
*  top mounted volume & tone controls
*  push/pull pot allows series or parallel operation of humbucker coils
*  14 1/4" lower bout dimension
*  2" deep body with rear rib contour
*  gloss lacquer finish
*  deluxe arched top hardshell case is plush lined
 

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Discounted Sell Price: $4799.00 Can$ (approx.$3930.US$) including hardshell case
This is the actual discounted sell price of this item.  Current approximate currency conversions can be easily calculated here. 

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We ship internationally & domestically on a daily basis.  Please email us at sales@12fret.com for a shipping rate. 

We fully set up our instruments to your specifications with your brand & gauge of strings before shipping. 

If shipping within Canada but outside of Ontario,  only 5% GST applies.

When shipping outside of Canada,  no taxes are charged by us. 

Shipping to the U.S.A.  :  There are no taxes charged and no duty at the border for North American made products 

Current as of December 2008
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