When the Nighthawk was first introduced in 1993, it represented a departure from “tradition” with its 25.5″ scale length and its versatile combination of coil-splitting
humbucker and single coil pickups. Break-through designs don’t always catch on right away. Such was the case with many now-iconic guitars including the Flying-V,
the Explorer and even the Les Paul. Now, 18 years later, guitarists who originally dismissed the Nighthawk as too “different,”
now recognize what a great guitar it really was and still is! Great Tonewoods & Premium Construction! The design of the Nighthawk is essentially a
combination of an SG (with a lower bout and thinner body) and a Les Paul (upper bout). Like those classic guitars, the Nighthawk features a solid mahogany
body (with added “belly” scarf for comfort) and a glued-in SlimTaper™ 25 1/2″ scale mahogany neck for a well rounded, warm tone with excellent sustain.
The headstock is back-angled at 14 degrees, which increases pressure on the strings and helps them stay firmly in nut slots. To add brilliance as well as a smooth,
durable playing surface, the Nighthawk Custom is fitted with a rosewood fingerboard, a favorite of serious guitar players for its resistance to wear.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Reissue of 90’s classic
- Mortise and Tenon neck
- Custom pickups with coil-splitting
SPECIFICATIONS
Body Material : Mahogany
Top Material : AAA Flamed maple Veneer
Neck Material : Mortise and Tenon
Truss Rod : Adjustable
Scale Length : 25.5″
Fingerboard : Rosewood with Pearloid “Crown” Inlays
Fingerboard Radius : 12″
Frets : 22
Bridge Pickup : Slant NHT™ Humbucker; 4-wire
Middle Pickup : NSX™ Single-Coil
Neck Pickup : NHR™ Mini-Humbucker; 4-wire
Controls : One Volume, One Push/Pull Coil-splitting Tone Knob, 5-way Slider
Bridge : Nighthawk fully-adjustable; String-Thru body
