Well known as the Grammy-winning founder of influential U.S. punk band Rancid, Tim Armstrong is also well respected as a producer and indie label owner. But as a songwriter, he has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for inspiration. The Tim Armstrong Hellcat is based on Armstrong’s own classic instrument, with modern appointments including high-quality onboard electronics. A great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more, it has a solid spruce top for especially sweet sound and a satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability.
FEATURES
- Tim Armstrong signature model, concert body style acoustic-electric
- Fishman® CD pickup system with active preamp, tuner, volume and tone controls
- Solid spruce top with scalloped “X” bracing, mahogany back and sides
- Maple neck with satin finish
- 20-fret walnut fingerboard with “Hellcat” and double-skull inlays
- Walnut bridge with compensated Graph Tech® Nubone™ saddle
BODY
- Body BackLaminated Mahogany
- Body SidesLaminated Mahogany
- Body TopSolid Spruce
- Body FinishSatin
- Body ShapeConcert
- Body Binding1-Ply Black
- BracingScalloped X
- Rosette70s F Style
NECK
- Neck MaterialMaple
- Neck FinishSatin Urethane
- Neck Shape“C” Shape
- Scale Length25.3″ (643 mm)
- Fingerboard MaterialWalnut
- Fingerboard Radius11.81″ (300 mm)
- Number of Frets19
- Fret SizeVintage-Style
- Nut MaterialGraph Tech® NuBone™
- Nut Width1.69″ (43 mm)
- Position InlaysHellcat and Double Skulls
- Truss RodDual-Action
ELECTRONICS
- ControlsVolume, Bass, Treble, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
- Special ElectronicsFishman® CD-1 Preamp
HARDWARE
- BridgeWalnut
- Bridge PinsWhite with Black Dots
- Hardware FinishChrome
- Tuning MachinesVintage-Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons
- Pickguard1-Ply Black
MISCELLANEOUS
- StringsFender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303