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Kapa Challenger Candy Apple Red 1960s

Kapa Challenger Candy Apple Red 1960s

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Solid alder body
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.82" 12th - 0.96"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Glossy 1-piece maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays
Electronics: Original Hofner "staple" pickups in neck and bridge positions, pots, and wiring. Controls include a 3-way toggle switch, master volume pot, and tone pots for each pickup. The pot codes are partially obscured by solder but they date to the 1960's.
Pickup Measurements: Neck - 8.55kΩ Bridge - 8.77kΩ
Hardware: An aftermarket bridge has been installed
Modifications/Repairs: An aftermarket bridge has been installed
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light to moderate play wear and aging. There is some finish checking throughout and various marks on the body from case rash, cables, straps, etc.
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. Frets are somewhat low, narrow, and show only minor signs of play wear. The truss rod is adjustable. The pot codes are partially obscured by solder but date to the 1960's.
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SKU: U3257649566

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Alder
Body Details: Solid alder body
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.82" 12th - 0.96"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Glossy 1-piece maple neck with unbound maple fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays
Electronics: Original Hofner "staple" pickups in neck and bridge positions, pots, and wiring. Controls include a 3-way toggle switch, master volume pot, and tone pots for each pickup. The pot codes are partially obscured by solder but they date to the 1960's.
Pickup Measurements: Neck - 8.55kΩ Bridge - 8.77kΩ
Hardware: An aftermarket bridge has been installed
Modifications/Repairs: An aftermarket bridge has been installed
Case Details: Original chipboard case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light to moderate play wear and aging. There is some finish checking throughout and various marks on the body from case rash, cables, straps, etc.
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. Frets are somewhat low, narrow, and show only minor signs of play wear. The truss rod is adjustable. The pot codes are partially obscured by solder but date to the 1960's.