Nik Huber Orca '59 - Exceptional Top

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, 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: Schaller Grandtune ‘Nik Huber’ - Kluson Style

Knobs: Std

Hardware Color: Nickel - aged

Neck Pickup: 1959 Humbucker w/ aged Nickel Cover (Häussel)

Bridge Pickup: 1959 Humbucker w/ aged Nickel Cover (Häussel)

Electronics: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls, 3 Way Toggle Switch, Push - Pull knob coil split

Backplate: Ebony

Setup: 010 - 046

Finish: Faded Sunburst - semigloss

Case: Nik Huber hardcase