A great collaboration between great visionaries
Tim Armstrong is the songwriter behind the infamous punk band Rancid — and behind each of those songs stands Armstrong’s songwriting partner: his trusty ’60s Fender Acoustic. Armstrong worked with Fender to design a modern version of his time-tested partner — giving it a strong, rich voice. It also features a few touches of flair to match up with Armstrong’s signature style, like pearl acrylic Hellcat fret inlays as well as two skulls adorning its twelfth fret, black-painted headstock, and a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard.
All-mahogany body, for superb acoustic tone
The Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat 12-string acoustic guitar features a solid mahogany top and mahogany back and sides, giving it a rich and warm voice that is further enriched by its concert-sized body style with Fender’s advanced scalloped bracing. The instrument also features a maple neck, a walnut fingerboard, and vintage-style open-gear tuners.
Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- 12-string acoustic, a true signature instrument with all the detailed visual appointments of the original
- Solid mahogany top and laminated mahogany back and sides deliver warm, robust tone
- Fishman Tim Armstrong preamplifier with a built-in tuner kicks out solid amplified acoustic tone
- Pearl acrylic Hellcat logos on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th frets and double-skulls at the 12th fret
- Black-painted headstock and a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard add even more signature vibe
- Maple neck and walnut fingerboard offer great playability and response
Tech Specs
- String Type:Steel
- Number of Strings:12
- Body Shape:Concert
- Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
- Color:Natural
- Finish:Satin
- Top Wood:Solid Mahogany
- Back & Sides Wood:Laminated Mahogany
- Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
- Binding:Multiple
- Neck Wood:Maple
- Neck Shape:C Shape
- Radius:11.81″
- Fingerboard Material:Walnut
- Fingerboard Inlay:Hellcat
- Number of Frets:19
- Scale Length:25.3″
- Tuning Machines:Vintage-style with Aged White Plastic Buttons
- Bridge Material:Walnut with Black Stain
- Nut/Saddle Material:NuBone/NuBone
- Nut Width:1.69″
- Electronics:Fishman Isys III system with Active Preamp and Tuner
- Strings:Fender Dura-Tone 880L, .012-.052
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