Nik Huber Orca '59 - Burst Back
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The Orca ´59 looks, plays, feels and sounds like one of those legendary instruments of the 50’s. But unlike most of it‘s predecessors, its magic and authenticity unfold from day one. Both body and soul have been revived by the experience and knowledge of our proud craftsmen, who‘ve raised the bar with respect to how a classic guitar should sound and look. You won’t have to wait fifty years for this one to become a legend!
Top: Exceptional Eastern Flame Maple
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany, set neck
Fret Board: Brazilian Rosewood, Eastern Flame Maple Fingerboard Binding
Scale Length: 25”
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo, extra hard (2.49 mm wide - 1.19 mm high), routed fretslots
Trussrod: Double Action (Single Rod, compressed)
Neck Shape: Orca Std.
Width at Nut: 1.67” (42.5 mm)
Neck Thickness: 0.91” at 1st fret, 1.01” at 12th fret
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Crown Inlays
Headstock: Ebony Veneer
Nut: Polished Bone
Bridge: ABM AVR-2 & Aluminum Tailpiece, Nickel, aged
Tuners: Nik Huber 510 Open Gear
Knobs: Bell - Gold brushed
Hardware Color: Nickel - aged
Neck Pickup: 1959 Custom Humbucker w/ brushed Nickel Cover (Häussel)
Bridge Pickup: 1959 Humbucker w/ brushed Nickel Cover (Häussel)
Electronics: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls, 3 Way Toggle Switch, Push - Pull knob coil split
Backplate: Ebony
Setup: 010 - 046 Elixir Nanoweb
Finish: Light Tobacco Sunburst - semigloss nitro, dark cherry back and neck
Case: Nik Huber hardcase
