![]() The higher you turn up the volume knob, the more static you get, but if you turn it down, it is too quiet. The guitar has built in volume, bass, middle, and treble knobs, which is great, but they cause problems due to the poor quality pickup. Now there is the issue of playing while plugged in. It only takes a second to reach into the soundhole and put it back in place, and it only will happen once a week or so, but I would never want to play live with this guitar for fear of it happening in the middle of a performance. The plug connecting the wires from the jack/battery to the tuner/knobs often comes just loose enough to allow it to rattle inside the body when you are playing. If the unplugged sound was always like that it would be fine, but the wiring inside the body is not done well, and it makes noises. Yet it is still about the same loudness as my other acoustics. This makes it easier to transport and hold, but changes the sound. The top face of this guitar is roughly the same size as my other acoustics, but the sides are an entire inch shorter. The sound it makes when unplugged is very unique. But with guitars, sound is most important. It looks amazing hanging on the wall with my other guitars. ![]() The mahogany body and the skulls on fretboard are awesome. Solid Mahogany Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and SidesĬovered Chrome with White Plastic Buttonsįender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.I bought this guitar from Musicians Friend almost two years ago. This lets the top resonate more freely, resulting in better tone with more nuance and greater projection.Īn acoustic guitar with a solid top literally resonates with a more individual tonal character, more "organic" consistency and a more "true" voice. That means that the bracing pattern inside the guitar uses less wood, which means that soundboard mass is reduced. ![]() Scalloped bracing is thinner than more conventional bracing. The built-in tuner is conveniently placed right where you can see it, helping to keep your intonation right on the money. ![]() Walnut bridge with compensated Graph Tech® Nubone saddleĪ Fishman® pickup/preamp system gives your acoustic instrument peerless amplified performance, with a variety of onboard controls and no compromise whatsoever on pure, rich and resonant acoustic tone.20-fret walnut fingerboard with Hellcat and double-skull inlays.Natural-finish solid mahogany top with scalloped X bracing, mahogany back and sides.Fishman® CD pickup system with active preamp, tuner, volume and tone controls.Tim Armstrong left-handed signature model, concert body style acoustic-electric.A great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more, it has a solid mahogany top for a sweet sound and a satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability. The Hellcat was based on that classic instrument, with modern appointments such as high-quality onboard electronics. As a songwriter, Armstrong has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for inspiration. Available in a left-handed version (appropriately, considering its designer is a southpaw), the Tim Armstrong Hellcat is designed by its namesake, the founder of influential U.S.
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