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 HILL GUITAR COMPANY |
| ACOUSTIC: MASTER SERIES (US) |
| All Master Series guitars are produced in the U.S. Hill guitars are characterized as having a clear and warm sound, with excellent balance and separation. The neck and action are among the most playable available anywhere. The Signature Series are Hill's finest models and can be entirely customized. The base price for the Signature is $6,500 and every guitar is individually hand-built. The 11-String (MSR $5,495) is an 11-string classical-style guitar, that was introduced in 2006 and features an offset neck with seven strings over the fingerboard and four harp-style strings, Englemann spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, Spanish cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, open-style headstock, and Natural finish. The Barcelona Model (last MSR $2,995) was produced through 2002 and was built in the style of Ignacio Fleta guitars, with a western red cedar top, Indian rosewood back/sides, 650 mm scale, ebony fingerboard, and a slotted headstock with three-per-side Fustero tuners. In 2003, this model was renamed the Fleta. The Classic Crossover (MSR $4,495) was introduced in 2003 and features Indian rosewood back and sides, an Englemann spruce top, mahogany neck, Sloane machines, 1.875 in. neck, radiused fingerboard, and French polish finish. Variations include Brazilian rosewood, Qulited and flamed maple, lacquer finish, and Schatten pickups. The Fleta (MSR $4,195) was introduced in 2004 and is based from an Ignacio Fleta design, with Indian rosewood back and sides, a Western red cedar top, Spanish cedar neck, Gotoh machines, French polish finish, dove tail neck joint construction, and the interior is finished. Variations includ a spruce top and Brazilian rosewood. The Hauser '37 (MSR $3,995) was introduced in 2004 and is a replica of the Metropolitan Museum's Segovia Hauser as documented by Richard Brune. Specs, materials and building processes are consistent with the original and features include Indian rosewood back and sides, a European spruce top, mahogany neck, Schaller, Ruber machines, and French polish finish. The La Triana Flamenco (last MSR $1,750) was disc. in 2003 and it was built in the style of Santos Hernandez guitars with a Canadian spruce top, cypress back/sides, 650 mm scale, ebony fingerboard, and a slotted headstock with three-per-side Schaller (or peg) tuners. The London Model (19th Century, last MSR $1,995) was produced through 2002 and it was built in the style of Louis Panormo guitars. It featured a Canadian spruce top, rosewood back/sides, 635 mm scale, ebony fingerboard, and slotted headstock with three-per-side Sloane tuners. This style of guitar is nicknamed "Cacahaute" (Peanut) because of its size and distinctive shape. In 2003, this model was renamed the Panormo. The Madrid Model (last MSR $1,995) was disc. in 2003 and was built in the style of Jose Ramirez guitars, with a western red cedar top, Indian rosewood back/sides, 650 mm scale, ebony fingerboard, and a slotted headstock with three-per-side Gotoh tuners. The Palo Escrito was a student model disc. in 2003 that featured a cedar top, palo escrito back and sides, ebony or granadillo fingerboard, Spanish cedar neck, classical style headstock, and Natural finish. The Panormo (MSR $3,995) comes from a Luis Panormo design with Indian rosewood back and sides, an Englemann spruce top, Spanish cedar neck, Rubner machines, and French polish finish. Variations include maple, Brazilian rosewood, and seven- and eight-string configurations. The Prodigy (last MSR $1,295) was a smaller parlor-sized student guitar that featured an Englemann spruce top, palo escrito back/sides, 650 mm scale, granadillo fingerboard, and a slotted headstock with three-per-side Gotoh tuners. Variations included Indian rosewood back and sides and a French polish finish. The Rodriguez (MSR $3,995) comes from a Miguel Rodriguez design with Indian or Brazilian rosewood back and sides, a Western red cedar top, Spanish cedar neck, Gotoh machines, and French polish finish. Variations include a spruce top. The Ruck (MSR $3,995) was designed and licensed by Robert Ruck. This guitar features the prominent Ruck sound ports, Indian or Brazilian rosewood back and sides, a Western red cedat top, Spanish cedar neck, Gotoh machines, and French polish finish. Variations include Qulited maple and Koa. The Torres 1856 (MSR $3,995) is a replica of Antonio de Torres' 1856 guitar. It features Indian rosewood back and sides, anEnglemann spruce top, Spanish cedar neck, Rubner machines, and French polish finish. Variations include Qulited and flamed maple, 650mm, 640mm, 630mm scale lenghts, a 1.875 in. neck, and a single cutaway. |