Acoustic Steelstrings

Hiya Acoustic Lovers,

After months of research, prototyping and preparation, I’m finally ready to start the traditional build of a couple acoustic guitar models. The first pre war inspired hand build instruments will be available end May/June for the affordable price (starting from) 1850€ VAT inc. To start with, there will be two models; The Picker (000 inspired) and an OM (Orchestra Model) Style. I’ll be using mostly HideGlue to hold the solid wood construction together as there is definitely a tonal and strength difference between Hide/Bone Glue and polyurethane glue! Stay Tuned…

This one will get a sunburst...

 

Swamp Ash

Hiya All!

Great news for the HC Standard lovers. Just got a couple very nice pieces swamp ash in. Perfect to build a few HC standard loveguns. Who plays the HC standard proudly? Thomas Vanelslander, Big Bill, Jack Bakker,… to name just a few. We take extreme care in selecting only the best tone wood for our guitars. Cutting all our body’s and necks in house, the real hand build deal! Did you know if you pre order your guitar you get a 200€ discount and you can choose your favorite finish and hardware! Don’t miss out as I’m only building a few of these… At the moment I’ve got one (unfinished) HC stringed up and equipped with steffsen pu’s, contact me @ info@hilko.be or call +32 475/ 477 234 for a test spin on this beauty…

HC standard 1950€ VAT inc. (1750€ when you pre order)

Specs:

  • Body Type: solid Body
  • Body Wood: Swamp Ash
  • Scale Length: 25.5” / 648 mm
  • Neck Joint: Bolt on
  • Neck Wood: One piece Maple Neck or Maple Neck with Rosewood fingerboard
  • Fretboard: Rosewood fingerboard Pearl Dots inlay
  • Neck Shape: Hilko’s Fit (based on a ’62 T-style neck)
  • Frets: 21 vintage Jumbo (Highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire)
  • Nut Width: 1.65”
  • Fretboard radius: compound radius 9.5 ->16″
  • Bridge: Wilkinson
  • Pickup Bridge: Bare Knuckle Pickup
  • Neck: Bare Knuckle Pickup
  • Controls:  Volume / Tone
  • Pickup Selector: 3 way
  • Tuners: Vintage Kluson
  • Hardware Color: Nickel
  • Hardcase included