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Model 381V69 

Derived from a design dating back to 1957, this guitar is memorable for its hand-carved arch top and back. Employing only premium 'charactered' Maple, model 381V69 has a full bound body with 'checked' binding and extreme double cutaways, along with a bound crescent sound hole to complete this exquisite guitar. Also available as a 12 string (Model 381/12V69) these guitars are produced in Fireglo, Jetglo and natural Mapleglo finishes.

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Specifications
Body Type Semi-Acoustic
No. Frets 21
Scale Length 62.9 cm (24 3/4'')
Neck Width at Nut 41.4 mm (1.63'')
Neck Width at 12th Fret 49.05 mm (1 .931'')
Crown Radius 25.4 cm (10'')
Body Wood Charactered Maple
Neck Wood Maple
Fingerboard Wood Rosewood
Weight 4.1 kg (9.0 lbs.)
Overall Length 99.1 cm (39'')
Overall Width 38.7 cm (15 1/4'')
Overall Depth 63.5 mm (2 1/2'')
Neck Binding Yes
Fret Marker Style Triangle
Tailpiece ''R''
Bridge 6-way
Neck Type Set-in
No. of Pickups 2
Type of Pickups Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™
Output Type Stereo and Mono
Machine Heads Deluxe Vintage