In 2011, FRANK GAMBALE worked with Kiesel Guitars to build a signature model off of a classic shape that featured soft upper horns and a rounded body. This fits into one of Gambale's preferred aesthetics and functionalities, with the sound of a set-neck, semi-hollow body, and signature pickup being the most prominent aspects. Traditionally, the FG1 has served Gambale in tandem with his signature sweep picking and jazz-fusion sonance, resulting in the perfect jazz companion.
Specs
String Count:
Binding
Natural Body Binding
Body
Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Top, And Rear of Body Natural Clear
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic With Stop Piece, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing
Construction
Set Neck
Body Dimensions
39" Long, 1.85" Thick, 14.1" Wide
Electronics
2 Volume, 2 Push/Pull Tone/Coil Splitter, 3-Way Pickup Selector
Fingerboard
Ebony With 14" Radius
Frets
22 Regular Nickle, .080" Wide X .043" Tall
Hardware
Chrome
Headstock
Carved Top Headstock With Flamed Maple Overlay
Inlays
White Pearl Dots With Standard Black-Ring Luminlay Super Blue Side Dots
Neck
Tung-Oiled Mahogany, 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod And Dual Carbon-Fiber Rods For Additional Strength & Stability
Neck Width
1.69" Wide @ Nut, 0.78" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
Pickups
Bezel-Mount Kiesel Beryllium Bridge Humbucker and Kiesel Gambale Neck Humbucker
Scale Length
25"
Strings
Elixir Nanoweb 1046E
Truss Rod Cover
Frank Gambale Signature Truss Rod Cover
Tuners
Premium Kiesel Locking Tuners, 19:1 Ratio
Weight
7.5 lbs