Rick Turner Model One NYLON
c2012 Rick Turner Model One Nylon
A very rare, and very cool Turner Model 1, one of only a small handful of Model 1 nylon strings ever made. Aside from its rarity, it’s a beautifully appointed guitar with a versatile electronics package.
Specs / Measurements
c2012
Stained burled maple top and back
Softwood ribs; looks like redwood which makes sense for the builder
~45.88mm nut
~646mm string length
~54.92mm string spacing at saddle
EVO gold frets
Abalone truss rod cover
Abalone trim around body, fingerboard, headstock
Wood knobs
Scalloped nut
RMC 13pin Synth Access / Hex pickups
Gilbert tuners
Original Access bag
Condition / Setup Notes
The guitar is in excellent(+) condition, with minimal surface wear. The strap pin has been moved. String height currently at 2.5mm to 2mm from bass to treble, playing comfortably.
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One of the rarer Turner creations, as a nylon string Model 1, and with these attractive and cohesive design choices. The burl top and back are immediately eye-catching, and set off nicely with the vivid abalone borders along the top, back, and headstock. The piece used for the truss rod cover is exquisitely figured, and a complement to the scalloped nut. The Gilbert tuners are also a thoughtful touch, beautiful and smoothly turning, another well-selected component. Even the frets, gold, offer a subtle tie-in. This is one of those guitars that its sheer looks may win you over, but quite a guitar it also is. The pickups are RMC hexaphonic, and there is a standard 1/4” output that can be used along with a 13 pin. Controls involve volume / tone for standard amplification, a volume control for synth access, a switch to select standard / synth / blend, and a switch to select synth banks with the appropriate hardware. This one checks a lot of boxes, a comprehensively nice guitar.
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