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2009 Heritage Kenny Burrell Groovemaster

This is a custom order instrument with some upgrades such as ebony fingerboard with no position markers and a single Lollar P90 pickup, no pickguard, and binding on the headstock. There are side dots on the binding of the fingerboard to make navigation easier. Also the neck is quartersawn mahogany as evidenced by the photo of the end grain on the headstock. The 16" body is beautiful laminated flamed maple with a Schaller roller bridge which reduces feedback when amplified compared to a wooden bridge. The tone of this guitar is awesome, capable of most any jazz guitar sound with adjustments to your amp. The P90 sounds old school like early Jim Hall. It can also rock with some overdrive. The neck and frets are perfect and should need no leveling etc. The only modification is the strap button was moved from the back of the heel to the side, and a small wood block reinforcement was added on the inside at that point to make the button secure. This mod keeps the guitar up against your body when using the strap instead of it tending to roll forward when you let go of it. Comes with original Heritage case.

https://reverb.com/item/3221003-heritage-kenny-burrell-groovemaster-2009-blonde-natural

 

[DFB]

I have no use for something like that,but it is beautiful.

 

[gtrjunior]

I like the ebony fretboard but that's about all I like. I don't care for a single pickup especially in the neck position. And I'm not a fan of that trapeze tailpiece. And lastly I have absolutely no use for that guitar although I'm sure it is a very nice guitar for what it is intended for.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Gorgeous, but not for me.

 

[CBHScott]

Yes, please.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I like it, but generally prefer two pick ups, even in jazz guitars.

 

[sleewell]

im sure its really nice but nothing that would ever be on my radar.

 

[Chad]

pickup is in the wrong spot

 

[Lerxst]

So close...yeah, I'm not the potential buyer of a single pickup jazz guitar but add a bridge pickup w/ blend knob, change the color and it would be pretty awesome.

 

[jelloman]

I'm another who wants the bridge pickup as well, but that guitar, as is, is still something I would love to play, even with my Tyrannosaurus Rex length arms...

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I'm another who wants the bridge pickup as well, but that guitar, as is, is still something I would love to play, even with my Tyrannosaurus Rex length arms...

Sorry folks, David is a little short handed today.

 

[PunkKitty]

Nice. But not for me.

 

[Guitar Heel]

super sweet!

 

[Coralkong]

Overall, I think it's OK.

There are some things I really like about, and some things I really don't.

Don't much care for the tailpiece or the unbound f-holes.

But I guess it's not my "custom" instrument, so it is what it is.

 

[jelloman]

Sorry folks, David is a little short handed today.

Not just today...

 

[mikesr1963]

I can't believe they left that big ass hole in the back of the guitar. I mean, damn.

 

[bsman]

I can't believe they left that big ass hole in the back of the guitar. I mean, damn.

Looks like an aborted straplug re-positioning.

 

[mikesr1963]

Looks like an aborted straplug re-positioning.

That's exactly what it is. It would be better to put in another strap holder in it. At least then it would look like it was giving you options.

 

[ellengtrgrl]

Nice! I could get into this if the price is right.

 

[Lerxst]

Looks like an aborted straplug re-positioning.

"The only modification is the strap button was moved from the back of the heel to the side, and a small wood block reinforcement was added on the inside at that point to make the button secure. This mod keeps the guitar up against your body when using the strap instead of it tending to roll forward when you let go of it."