Jazz Elite

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Jazz Elite

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Designed for the most demanding jazz guitarists, The Jazz Elite blends classic aesthetics with modern precision. Its impeccable craftsmanship ensures an unparalleled playing experience, making it the perfect companion for any serious musician.

The Jazz Elite is a masterfully designed semi-hollow body through-neck guitar, crafted for players who demand warmth, articulation, and effortless playability. With a Master Grade Sitka Spruce top paired with 5A Western Curly Maple back and 5A Eastern Curly Maple sides and neck, this guitar offers a dynamic tonal palette, perfect for intricate jazz voicings and expressive solos. Whether playing intricate chords or expressive single-note runs, this guitar responds with warmth, depth, and clarity.

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SKU: Jazz Elite Categories: Guitars, Instruments, Jazz Elite Tags: Elite, Jazz Elite Brand: CP Thornton Guitars

Additional information

Additional information

Model	Jazz Elite
Body Wood	• Master Grade Sitka Spruce Top • 5A Western Curly Maple Back • 5A Eastern Curly Maple Sides
Neck Wood	• 5A Eastern Curly Maple • Fingerboard – Macassar Ebony • Brazilian Rosewood (If Available) [+$200]
Headstock	• Headstock Ebony • Brazilian Rosewood (If Available) [+$100]
Neck Profile	• C shape: 0.830" depth @ 1st fret, 0.890" @ 10th fret • Headstock Angle – 13°
Scale Length	25"
Radius	12” [Standard]
Frets (22)	• 22 Jescar Nickel Silver • 22 Jescar EVO (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 • 1 3/4" Width
Tuners	• Gotoh 510 Tuners • Tone Pros with Butterscotch Keystone Buttons
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]
Controls	• Neck Volume • Bridge Volume • Neck Tone • Bridge Tone • 3-Way Switch
Finish	• Natural • 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
Other	• Strap Buttons – Oversize • Upper Bout – 9 7/8" • Lower Bout – 13 5/8" • Side Thickness – 1 3/4" • Overall Length – 39 1/4"
Average Weight	6 lbs 8 oz
Case	Crossrock Hardshell
Handmade	Sumner, Maine
Make	CP Thornton
Prices	• $5,800 (base price) • Ivoroid Binding on Top (+$100) • Ivoroid Binding on Fingerboard (+50) • Black or Ivoroid Tuner Buttons (+$60) • Gold Hardware (+$110)