Description
The Comins GCS-1 Thinline Archtop Electric was developed around 2012 by Philadelphia-based builder William B. Comins as the basis of his Guitar Craft Series - hence the GCS name - and is built in South Korea. Comins has these built in small batches, and they are then completed and set up at his US shop.
This Comins GCS-1 example sports the Vintage Blonde finish, dates to about 2023 and is in very good, clean condition with only the lightest wear, most of which is visible on the pickguard. It's a very nice guitar, comfortable, good sounding and plays well.
The original textured tan hard shell case by TKL is included, and is also in very good condition.
Construction and Materials
The semi-hollow Comins GCS-1 Thinline Archtop Electric uses the proven formula of laminate woods for feedback rejection while still delivering the resonant profile of an archtop. The top is a nicely figured laminate Maple, the back laminate Sapele. The sides and 'Medium C' profile neck are Eastern Mahogany, sometimes called Nato (Mora excelsa and Mora gonggrijpii), with a scarf joint to increase headstock strength. The bound fingerboard is Indian Rosewood.
The hardware and electronic layout start with a set of Wilkinson 19:1 ratio sealed tuners, a 'no-wire' Tune-o-matic style bridge and a stop tailpiece. All the metal parts have chrome finishes. The electronics feature a set of custom wound Kent Armstrong pickups, three-way pickup selector, and individual volume and tone controls. The neck tone control pulls up to provide a coil split on that pickup.
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DETAILS:
- Instrument Model: GCS-1
- Instrument Manufacturer: Comins
- Instrument year: 2023
- Instrument Finish: Vintage Blonde
- Instrument Class: Semi-Hollow Electric Guitars
- Instrument serial number: 112478, built during 2023 in South Korea
- Country of Origin: South Korea
- Instrument Condition: Very Good
- Playing Condition: Very Good
- Right-handed
- CITIES Documentation Required: No
- Instrument Weight Imperial: 6.82 lbs
- Instrument Weight Metric: 3.1 kgs
- Scale Length Imperial: 24.8 in
- Scale Length Metric: 630 mm
- Nut Width Imperial: 1.7 in
- Nut Width Metric: 43.18 mm
- Case included: Yes
- Case original: Yes
- Case Type: Hard Shell TKL Textured Tan
- Items in Case: N/A
- Consignment: Yes
- Product ID: 190616
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