Island Espeto # 45, Bluebird Egg Green

Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
Island Espeto
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Island Espeto # 45, Bluebird Egg Green

Regular price $4,200.00
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Weight

4lb 6oz
Nut Width
1 11/16"
Scale Length
23 1/2"
Pickups
Mojo/Fralin

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Montreal-based luthier Nic Delisle has been crafting some of the most unique electric guitars on the market for years. His love for famed catalogue guitars of the 50s and 60s shines through in his work, taking those wonderful mid-century concepts into the modern era with taste, refinement, and a keen eye for artful design that tows the line between familiar and fresh.

The Espeto model was born out of the idea of bringing a professional-grade travel sized guitar into a market where, frankly, there isn't one. Not only does it excel as a travel-friendly electric, it sounds and plays as good as any full-size guitar. Nic absolutely knocked it out of the park!

At its core, the Espeto is a scaled-down version of the Forty-Four; one look at that body shape and you'll see why. Where it really comes into its own is in the headless neck design. With expertly designed custom hardware that is precision machined for high performance and function, the Espeto does what few travel-sized guitars can achieve. Tuning stability, ergonomics, and feel are at the forefront here.

The pickup configuration is undoubtedly tele-like, with a MOJO Hersheybucker in the neck position and a Fralin Blues Special in the bridge. The Hersheybucker has a nice round response that is still full, clear and defined, and Blues Special brings strong fundamental balance and attack into the fold. They're very complimentary and sound fantastic together. The simplicity of the stack-knob Volume and Tone controls with the 3-way toggle ties into the travel concept nicely, all mounted to a small custom control plate.

We'd be remiss if we didn't bring special attention to the bridge. Nic's design sense is amazing here; the milled aluminum bridge base, brass saddles, and fine tuning posts integrated into the bridge block - my goodness! There's some industrial influence here that is still refined and elegant in its function and aesthetic.

This is a guitar that will surprise you at every turn, and checks more boxes than you'd ever think it would. It's hard to find an instrument that feels right at home being played on a big stage just as much as it does in the seat of an airplane, but Nic has done it with the Espeto. Bravo!


Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
Pine
Finish
Lacquer
Color
Bluebird Egg Green

Hardware

Pickups
Mojo Hersheybucker (Neck) / Fralin Blues Special (Bridge)
Electronics
Noble 500k/250k Pot
Controls
Concentric Volume/Tone / 3-Way Pickup Selector
Bridge
Island Headless
Tuners
Island

Neck

Neck
Maple
Binding
None
Carve
Medium Round C | .87"-.94"
Fingerboard
Argentine Osage Orange
Radius
10"
Inlays
Small Dots
Frets
Jescar 55090
Nut
Graphtech
Scale Length
23 1/2"

Other

Serial #
35
Weight
4lb 6oz
Case
Island Custom

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