Strings Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-. The Tim Armstrong Deluxe features a solid mahogany top, bone nut and saddle, dot fingerboard inlays and Fishman Neo-D soundhole pickup with end pink jack. Position Inlays Hellcat and Double Skulls Model Name Tim Armstrong Hellcat LH, Walnut Fingerboard, Natural A great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more, it has a solid mahogany top for a sweet sound and a satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability.īody Solid Mahogany Top with Laminated Mahogany Back and Sidesĭisclaimer WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. You are getting a solid mahogany top, laminated mahogany back and sides, Graph Tech NuBone nut and a Fishman Isys III pickup system in this concert-sized signature. The Hellcat was based on that classic instrument, with modern appointments such as high-quality onboard electronics. The Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat has been purposely designed to stand out from the crowd, and the ‘70s style rosette and 4-Ply Tortoiseshell help tie the look together. Armstrong has given his acoustic some modern mojo with pearl acrylic 'Hellcat' logos on the third, fifth, and seventh frets, with a pair of skulls adorning.
As a songwriter, Armstrong has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for inspiration. Based on Tim Armstrongs beat-up old 60s Fender acousticthe one he uses to write all the songs for his legendary punk band, Rancidthe Tim Armstrong Hellcat Acoustic is ready to slam. Tim Armstrongs Hellcat is based on the old Fender acoustic that was his go-to guitar for songwriting, and quickly became one of the best-selling Fender. Other than that though they have held together pretty darn well.ITEM SHOWN: Tim Armstrong Hellcat LH, Walnut Fingerboard, NaturalĪvailable in a left-handed version (appropriately, considering its designer is a southpaw), the Tim Armstrong Hellcat is designed by its namesake, the founder of influential U.S. So finding a Harmony or Kay which is not in need of a neck reset can be a daunting task. In fact, I have yet to play a Taylor I liked playing better than my early-1930s Oscar Schmidt-made Jumbo or even one of my Harmony H1260 Sovereigns (which back in the day were referred to as the poor man's Martin D18).Īs to the build quality the main issue with these older el cheapo guitars is not a lot of time was spent with the neck joints. With the Tim Armstrong Hellcat-12, that same classic vibe is offered in a 12-string version that simply rocks. They will handle a light and aggressive touch equally well. Tim Armstrongs Hellcat is based on the old Fender acoustic that was his go-to guitar for songwriting, and quickly became one of the best-selling Fender acoustic artist models ever. Well known as the Grammy-winning founder of influential U.S. But at their best they are fundamental and raw sounding and can dish out some serious attitude. FENDER TIM ARMSTRONG HELLCAT ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR W/ WALNUT FINGERBOARD. Tim Armstrong Hellcat Acoustic Guitars Fishman preamp with built-in tuner A Fishman pickup/preamp system gives your acoustic instrument peerless amplified performance, with a variety of onboard controls and no compromise whatsoever on pure, rich and resonant acoustic tone. Suitable case available under: Article number 122212 (not included) 30 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Those wanting to sell them often like to describe it as a "bluesy" sound (which is based on the fact the Oscar Schmidt concerts have earned a reputation as the archetype blues guitar). The Tim Armstrong Hellcat is based on Armstrongs own classic instrument, with modern appointments including high quality onboard electronics. Fishman pickup system with active preamp and built-in tuner. At the worst they have a boxy sound and almost a hollow ring to them. If you want a guitar with a hair trigger response and is rich in overtones a ladder braced guitar would not be your first choice. So not surprisingly even companies like Gibson used it in their off brands such as Kalamazoos and Cromwells and after WWII in their entry level instruments like the LG-1. The thing about ladder braced guitars is once you hit the 1930s the bracing becomes associated with a way to get guitars into as many hands as possible while cutting production costs. But as I said the Harmony H165 which is the same guitar was in production for around 30 years so plenty of them out there.
The reason you would have trouble finding a Fender 1030 is because Harmony was only contracted to build them for maybe three years.
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