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Elite – Gen II

Elite – Gen II

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The New Generation of The Elite is designed for musicians who demand precision, comfort, and versatility. The Professional delivers a perfect blend of warmth, clarity, and sustain.

The Elite Gen II offers an unparalleled playing experience, combining the warmth and depth of a semi-hollow body with the stability of a through-neck design.

The Elite Gen II is the pinnacle of semi-hollow body guitar design, meticulously crafted to deliver the perfect balance of resonance, sustain, and playability. Featuring a stunning 5A Western Curly Maple top, back, and 5A Eastern Curly Maple sides and neck, this instrument is built for discerning players who demand the finest in tonewoods, aesthetics, and performance. Whether you’re exploring intricate jazz voicings, soaring leads, or dynamic rhythms, this guitar responds with unmatched articulation and sustain.

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Additional information

Model

Elite Gen II

Body Wood

• 5A Western Curly Maple Top
• 5A Western Curly Maple Back
• 5A Eastern Curly Maple Sides

Neck Wood

• 5A Eastern Curly Maple – Neck
• Fingerboard – Macassar Ebony
• Brazilian Rosewood – Fingerboard (If Available) [+$200]

Headstock

• Macassar Ebony
• Brazilian Rosewood (If Available) [+$100]

Neck Profile

• C shape, 0.830" depth @ 1st fret, 0.890" @ 10th
• Headstock Angle – 13°

Scale Length

25"

Radius

12" [Standard]

Frets

• 22 Jescar Nickel Silver
• 22 Jescar EVO .047" x 104" (If Available)

Fret Size

• #6230 .037 X .080 Vintage Small
• #6130 .036 X.104 Low Wide Gibson Style
• #6105 .047 X .095 Medium Narrow
• #6150 .047 X .104 Medium Jumbo This is my standard fret size.
• #6100 .055 X .110 Jumbo

Inlays

• 4 mm MOP Dots standard
• Small Ovals

Nut

1 11/16" Width

Tuners

• Gotoh 510 Tuners
• Tone Pros with Butterscotch Keystone Buttons Vintage Style

Bridge

• Tone Pros Stop Tailpiece
• Tone Pros Bridge

String Spacing

• @ Nut – 1.435"
• @ Bridge – 2.025"

Pickups

• Jim Wagner GodWoods
• Ron Ellis Humbucker Sized Ellisonics [+$500]
• Ron Ellis LRP Humbuckers [+$500]

Pickguard

• Ebony
• Brazilian Rosewood (If Available) [+$50]

Controls

• Neck Volume
• Bridge Volume
• Neck Tone
• Bridge Tone
• 3-Way Switch

Finish

• Amber Burst
• Dark Amber Burst
• Tobacco Burst with yellow amber center
• Tobacco Burst with orange amber center
• Vintage Tobacco Burst with yellow amber center
• Vintage Tobacco Burst with orange amber center

Average Weight

6 lbs 13 oz

Case

Crossrock Hardshell Case

Handmade

Sumner, Maine

Make

CP Thornton

Price

$6,600

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