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 FOSTER GUITARS |
| ELECTRIC: ARCH-TOP MODELS |
| The AT 1 (disc. 2003, Last MSR started at $4,750) features a carved spruce top with beveled f-holes, carved mahogany back, bound body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and pickguard, 25.5 in. scale, Armstrong Humbucker pickup, and gold hardware. The AT 2 (disc. 2003, Last MSR started at $4,950) features a carved spruce top with beveled f-holes, carved mahogany back, Lesser multi-bound body, maple neck, bound ebony fingerboard and pickguard, inlaid bound headstock, 25.5 in. scale, Armstrong Humbucker pickup, gold tailpiece, and gold hardware. An ebony tailpiece was available for $250. Bound f-holes were available for $250. The AT 3 (disc. 2003, Last MSR started at $5,950) features a carved spruce top with beveled f-holes, carved maple back, Lesser multi-bound body, maple neck, inlaid bound headstock, bound ebony fingerboard and pickguard, 25.5 in. scale, Armstrong Humbucking pickup, gold tailpiece, and gold hardware. The AT 4 (disc. 2003, Last MSR started at $5,950) is similar to AT 3, except has mahogany back, sides, and neck rather than maple. The AT 5 (disc. 2003, Last MSR started at $7,650) features master-grade woods, carved spruce top, carved maple back, maple sides, five-piece maple neck, multibound ebony fingerboard, headstock, and pickguard, bound f-holes, Abalone inlaid ebony tailpiece, bridge, and headstock, 25.5 in. scale, Armstrong Humbucking pickup, and gold hardware. A quilted maple top was available for $500. Left-handed configuration was available for $500. The Avalon (MSR starts at $5,395) features six- or seven-string configuration, single Venetian cutaway, carved Sitka spruce top, select Bigleaf maple back and sides, f-holes, ebony body binding, one-piece laminated maple neck, ebony fingerboard with 12th fret abalone inlay, abalone headstock inlays, ebony bridge, ebony tailpiece with abalone inlays, ebony truss rod cover, ebony heel cap, single floating Kent Armstrong pickup, ebony pickguard with two knobs, gold hardware, natural finish, 17 in. body, and 3 in. depth. Ebony tuner buttons are available for $50. X-bracing is available for $300. The Basin Street (MSR starts at $4,200) features six- or seven-string configurations, single Venetian cutaway, 15 in. body, f-holes, carved cedar top, mahogany back and sides, one-piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, small lleur-de-lis inlays in the headstock, tailpiece, truss rod cover, bridge base, and heel cap, single ply black body bindings, floating Kent Armstrong pickup, black pickguard with two knobs, gold hardware, and available in Natural finish. The Crescent City (MSR starts at $5,800) features six- or seven-string configurations, single Venetian cutaway, 17 in. body, f-holes, carved Sitka spruce top, select mahogany back and sides, one-piece laminated maple neck, ebony fingerboard, multi-piece abalone fleur-de-lis inlays in the headstock, tailpiece, truss rod cover, bridge base, and heel cap, single-ply white body bindings, floating Kent Armstrong pickup, black pickguard with two knobs, gold hardware, and available in Natural finish. The Crescent City Classic (MSR starts at $7,100) and is similar to the Crescent City, except has figured maple back/sides/neck and five-ply body binding. The Crescent City Elite (MSR starts at $8,900) and is similar to the Crescent City, except has Big Leaf maple back/sides/neck, nine-ply body binding, and fancier inlays. The Fleur De Lis Elite (MSR starts at $11,000) features six- or seven-string configurations, single Venetian cutaway, 17 in. body (18 in. body an additional $1,000), f-holes, Master Grade Select Sitka Spruce top, book matched master grade Big Leaf Maple Back and sides, seven-piece laminated maple neck with walnut center stripes, ebony fingerboard with abalone fleur-de-lis inlays, multi piece abalone fleur-de-lis inlays in the headstock, tailpiece, truss rod cover, bridge base, and heel cap, multi-ply wood body bindings, floating Kent Armstrong pickup, black pickguard with two knobs, gold hardware, and Natural finish. The Royale (MSR starts at $19,000) is Foster's top-of-the-line model and features six- or seven-string configurations, single smooth cutaway, 17 in. body (18 in. body an additional $1,000), f-holes, Master Grade European Spruce top, book matched master grade European or Quilted Maple Back and sides, seven-piece laminated maple neck with walnut center stripes, ebony fingerboard with abalone fleur-de-lis inlays, multi piece abalone fleur-de-lis inlays in the headstock, tailpiece, truss rod cover, bridge base, and heel cap, multi-ply wood body bindings, floating Kent Armstrong pickup, black pickguard with two knobs, and available in Natural finish. The Saint Charles Avenue (MSR starts at $3,800) features six- or seven-string configurations, single Venetian cutaway, 15 in. body, f-holes, carved cedar top, mahogany back and sides, one-piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, tailpiece, truss rod cover, bridge base, and heel cap, single ply white body bindings, Kent Armstrong pickup, black pickguard with two knobs, gold hardware, and available in Natural finish. |