Description
Over the past few years, we've had the pleasure of taking in some of Gil Yaron's guitars. While they're all unique in a way due to Gil's build processes, this particular consignment piece is pretty special.
This is the very first Sly semi-hollow electric model built by Gil, featuring some top choice old growth woods throughout, handwound pickups, and a combination of a beautiful gloss top finish with a "zero finish" neck and body.
Tone and feel are the name of the game here, and this Sly is a testament to what a great builder can do to maximize that in a semi-hollow design. Sitting squarely between a Gibson ES-335 and an LP Special, you're quickly rewarded with the immediacy and chirp of a great set of P90s supported by an airy, acoustic-like response. Clean tones are bell-like with great warmth and body. Overdriven, the old-growth Mahogany body showcases its fat midrange response with a biting top end. The neck carve has a late 50s feel to it, with a medium-full C shape that's light on the shoulders, making it super comfortable up and down the neck.
Condition: Excellent +. Save for some light surface scratches and minor pick/play wear, it's very clean. No discernable fret wear.
Priced with hardshell case.
Specs
- Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard
- Top-grade old-growth, lightweight Mahogany body/neck
- Top-grade highly figured premium private stock reclaimed highly figured maple top
- Yaron P90s
- 59 Style neck carve: .88 @ 1st, .97 @ 12th
- 24 3/4" scale length
- Nickel Hardware
- SN 0 0082
- 6lb 3oz