Gilmore Guitars Debuts New Bobby G Hollowbody
This unique-looking, high-end guitar is constructed with monkeypod wood.
Canadian builder Gilmore Guitars has unveiled its unique new Bobby G hollowbody.
This guitar is constructed with a monkeypod wood body and neck, while buyers can choose between a Madagascar ebony or rosewood fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and custom mother of pearl inlays, a tremolo or hardtail bridge, and Kluson or Gotoh locking tuners.
Elsewhere, there's a camel bone nut and celluloid cream binding, while Kent Armstrong MFBV-2N Firebird mini humbuckers provide the guitar with its sound.
The Gilmore Guitars Bobby G hollowbody is available now, with a base price of $3,500.
For more info on the guitar, stop by gilmoreguitars.net.
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