Garcia Limited Edition Tiger

Description

The Garcia Limited Edition Tiger consists of a special numbered run of just 21 instruments. It is instilled with many attributes found in Jerry’s original Tiger. I’ve selected premium vermillion and figured maple to build the 9-piece laminated body core, sandwiched between the sleek cocobolo back and hand-carved arched cocobolo top.

The 7-piece neck consists of curly maple, purpleheart and vermillion. Finished with custom headstock overlays. Maple replaces the costly hand-inlaid ornamental brass found on the original’s fingerboard and headstock bindings. This results in a much more striking visual.

The Limited Edition Tiger’s electronics feature DiMarzio pickups in an OBEL package. With OBEL buffers created by Peter Miller (CAE Sound) who worked with John Cutler, Jerry’s collaborator on the original system. The improved pickup mounting ring utilizes a brushed brass substrate. This eliminates the need for constant cleaning and polishing of the brass.

From its stunning ebony faceplate featuring a mother of pearl and abalone tiger to the unique Globe-Eagle headstock inlay, The Garcia Limited Edition Tiger hearkens back to half a century of craftsmanship and tradition.

Additional information

Specifications

Original content for limited edition tiger

Body: 1 piece multi laminate exotic hardwood, Hand carved Cocobolo top, Cocobolo back & matching electronics back plate with Curly Maple binding, 9 piece laminate body core comprised of .038 Maple veneer/.062 Vermillion /.062Maple/.062Vermillion repeats on both sides of a .075 Curly Maple center

Neck: 7 piece multi laminate neck comprised of .075 Curly Maple/ .038 Purple Heart veneer/.038 Maple Veneer/.625 Vermillion/.038 Maple Veneer/ .038 Purple Heart veneer/.075 Curly Maple

Headstock: Ebony faceplate (Brass/Mother of Pearl/Abalone) Globe – Eagle logo inlay, Back of headstock multi laminate Veneer overlay, Purple Heart / Curly Maple

Fingerboard: 24 fret 25 ½ “scale Ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl inlays, Dual action truss rod, Scallop solid Brass stringnut

Electronics: DiMarzio pickups and Garcia OBEL electronics package, stereo cord

Hardware: Brass / Gold plated: Hipshot locking gears, substrate pickup mounting ring, Gold plated solid brass Harmonica Bridge, custom Gold plated solid brass tailpiece, vintage era Gold-plated solid brass strap buttons

• Total Length:  40 ½ inches
• Body length: 16 ¾ inches
• Upper bout width: 12 inches
• Lower bout width: 13.625 inches
• Thickness: 2 inches
• Neck: 24 fret 25 ½ inch scale
• String Nut width:  1 5/8
• Fingerboard end width: 2 5/32
• Weight: 10+ lbs
• Hardware: Gold plated
• Hip Shot Locking tuning gears
• “Garcia” bridge and Tailpiece
• Large strap buttons
• Barrel knobs, both single and concentric
• Custom scalloped brass string nut
• Electronics: OBEL package
• CAE CB 1 buffer
• DiMarzio two DP104 super 2’s plus one SDS-1 DP 111
• Humbucking coil selection, Series/Single coil/Parallel
• Master volume, tone for each pickup
• 5 position pickup selector switch
• OBEL on/off mini switch
• Stereo cord provided for OBEL operation