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Gene Baker at b3 guitars has built quite the name for himself as a world renowned guitar builder; working with many of the worlds finest luthiers and guitar companies around. He's been the head Master Builder at the Fender Custom Shop, was a builder at the Gibson Custom Shop and built many instruments under the Premier Builders Guild, for names such as Koll, Fano, Gustavsson, Giffin and Schroeder. To say he has been prolific in the world of high end guitars would be an understatement. 

Now with his focus on his own line of fully hand built b3's and no longer building for other brands, Gene is a force to be reckoned with. The attention to detail on each new b3 we've had in, is second to none. These are immaculate guitars that give you everything you love about vintage instruments; while bringing something new and honest to the table.

The SL 59 is certainly a LP killer, but it is also so much more than that. With its crisp lines, body contours and preparatory pickups, that could actually hang with the best of the old P.A.F's; there's little left to be desired after playing one of these beautiful creations. The setup is spot on, as is the neck profile. With a blindfold on you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between this neck and a real 59 LP. 

As with all of Gene's guitars, this SL is finished in an extremely light nitro lacquer and balances seated or standing beautifully. This piece is part of a limited run of 10 SL models with some unique features that you can read about below; such as the one piece Mahogany body, Brazilian Rosewood board and tortoise side dots. The Brockburst finish means that the finish has more of a Red hue to it than a standard Tobacco Burst.

Brazilin RW is no longer banned from international flights if it is part of an instrument, such as the fingerboard on a guitar. Only raw Brazilian Rosewood is banned from being shipped internationally. See text below for more info.

CITES: "Trading restrictions on rosewood have been revised by the relevant CITES committee allowing all ‘finished’ instruments with rosewood, all their parts and spares, to be traded freely. This ends the restrictions previously in place for musical instruments, which will now apply only to the movement of rosewood as a raw material across international borders."

Specs:
Name of Model: SL59
Body Wood: 1 Piece Mahogany
Top Wood: Eastern Flame Maple
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 59 .87"-.96"
Fretboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly / Black
Binding Material: Creme
Type of Finish: Lacquer Ex Light (Destressed/Relic Finish) 
Scale Length: 24.625"
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Fret Quantity & Material: 22 Nickel 6105
Inlay & Material: Yellow Moto
Bridge Type & Material: TonePros AVR2 / Stop
Pickups & Position: B3 PAF
Controls: 2 Volume / 2 Tone
Switch: 3 Way 
Tuners: Kluson
Case Type & Brand: G & G SL
Weight: 8lbs 7.6oz
Special Details: Single piece bodies, tortoise side dots, holly sprayed black (headstock veneer), Bumble Bee Sprague's, Pickguard not installed or drilled, Limited Run of 10 Pieces.