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Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat, Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural with Walnut Fingerboard

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar, Left-handed, with Solid Mahogany Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Maple Neck, and Walnut Fingerboard - Natural
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Great Signature 6-string Acoustic from Tim Armstrong

Based on the favorite '60s Fender acoustic guitar of Rancid's Tim Armstrong, Fender's Tim Armstrong Hellcat 6-string acoustic-electric is a true signature instrument with all the detailed visual appointments that make Tim's original guitar iconic. Fender keeps the vibe of Armstrong's time-tested axe but gives it a touch of modern flair and style, captured in the pearl acrylic Hellcat logos on the third, fifth, and seventh frets and double-skulls at the 12th fret. Thanks to its solid mahogany top and mahogany back and sides, the Tim Armstrong Hellcat 6-string sounds fantastic unplugged — great for jams in the backyard or on the beach. And when you're ready to plug in, you'll find an onboard Fishman Tim Armstrong preamplifier with a built-in tuner kicking out solid amplified acoustic tone.

A great collaboration between great visionaries

Tim Armstrong is the songwriter behind the infamous punk band Rancid — and behind each of those songs stands Armstrong's songwriting partner: his trusty '60s Fender acoustic. Armstrong worked with Fender to design a modern version of his time-tested partner — giving it a strong, rich voice. It also features a few touches of flair to match up with Armstrong's signature style, like pearl acrylic Hellcat fret inlays as well as two skulls adorning its 12th fret, black painted headstock, and a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard.

All-mahogany body for superb acoustic tone

The Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat 6-string acoustic guitar features a solid mahogany top and mahogany back and sides, giving it a rich and warm voice that is further enriched by its concert-sized body style with Fender's advanced scalloped bracing. The instrument also features a maple neck, a walnut fingerboard, and vintage-style open-gear tuners.

Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat Left-handed 6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • 6-string acoustic, a true signature instrument with all the detailed visual appointments of the original
  • Solid mahogany top and laminated mahogany back and sides deliver warm, robust tone
  • Fishman Tim Armstrong preamplifier with a built-in tuner kicks out solid amplified acoustic tone
  • Pearl acrylic Hellcat logos on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th frets and double-skulls at the 12th fret
  • Black painted headstock and a 4-ply tortoiseshell pickguard add even more signature vibe
  • Maple neck and walnut fingerboard offer great playability and response

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Left-handed
  • Body Shape: Concert
  • Back & Sides Wood: Laminated Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Solid Mahogany
  • Finish: Satin Polyurethane
  • Color: Natural
  • Body Bracing: Fender Advanced Scalloped bracing
  • Binding: Multiple
  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Neck Shape: C
  • Radius: 11.81"
  • Fingerboard Material: Walnut
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Hellcat
  • Number of Frets: 19
  • Scale Length: 25.3"
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/NuBone
  • Bridge Material: Laminated Hardwood
  • Tuning Machines: Covered Chrome with White Plastic Buttons
  • Electronics: Fishman Isys III system with Active Preamp and Tuner
  • Strings: Fender, .012-.052
  • Case Included: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0971757022

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Rated 5/5

Amazing

This guitar is amazing for its price, along with having the built in tuner and electronics, would definately buy again
Rated 5/5

One of my favorite guitars

This axe is amazing and sounds awesome. I would recommend to all my left-handed homies.
Rated 5/5

Great guitar, especially for the price

This guitar can easily hold its own with instruments twice its price. The soundboard is solid, bridge and nut are tusq rather than plastic, and it is well set up. It is fairly small (I bought it for my son, who would be dwarfed by a big dreadnaught), but it has a big sound.
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Fender hellcat

Smooth deal, no problems, my son loves the guitar.
Rated 2/5

Nice guitar but…

Nice guitar sort of. After 1 year of use.if you only want to play open chords on the 1st 5 frets. Like other others have said tuning machines, are ehh not so good. Holds tune sometimes. Changed out for Hipshot locking machines. Fix tuning stability .
Neck well that's a problem in it's own right. Has dead frets only on the high e. Between 15 and 12. Neck relief is normal, has fret buzz 12th and up. So in need of fret board work. Hasn't been dropped, kicked, etc.
And is kept in a normal temp and humidity levels.
Quality control is not so good. Would not recommend .

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