Description: Up for sale, a 2012 Riggio Custom Guitars Sierra in like-new, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtag. This custom-ordered, single-owner Sierra features a trio of TV Jones Classic Filter’Tron pickups, an Relicd gloss Shell Pink Blonde nitro lacquer finish, and 50s-style Gretsch Chet Atkins-influenced appointments including the prominent “R” on the arm contour, gold-plated hardware, and “signpost”-style graphic on the plexi pickguard. In a class all his own, Joe Riggio produces some of the most compelling, soulful, and truly inspiring guitars made in this decade or any other. This Sierra is one of his earliest builds under the Riggio brand, fastidiously hand-crafted from his one-man shop, with current production limited to only a few dozen instruments a year. Tonewoods include a swamp ash body, maple neck, and slab ebony fingerboard, and this Sierra balances bold acoustic bark with glassy treble detail. The TV Jones Classic Filter’Tron humbuckers offer that unique blend of spank, sparkle and punch, faithfully capturing the qualities of a golden age Gretsch pickup, and the HHH configuration enables unique pickup pairings via the five-way pickup selector switch. This custom-ordered Sierra weighs 8lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation. Neck Specs: -Wood: Maple -Shape: Chunky C, measuring .860” 1st fret, 1.010” 12th fret -Fretboard: Ebony slab, 9 1/2“ radius, dot inlay -Frets: Slender, no wear -Scale Length: 25 1/2” -Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone -Tuners: Kluson-style (gold-plated) -Serialization: Four-digit stamp at heel, 12-prefix translates to 2012 build date Body Specs: -Wood: Swamp ash -Pickups: TV Jones Classic Filter’Tron x3 -Harness: CTS pots, Bumblebee tone cap -Controls: Volume, Tone x2 (Middle, Bridge), Five-way pickup selector -Hardware: Gretsch-style knurled knobs, six-point vibrato (gold-plated) -Plastics: One-ply gold plexi pickguard with “signpost”-style graphic The gloss Shell Pink Blonde nitro lacquer finish has been tastefully aged by Riggio, with vertical lacquer checking and simulated marks of wear. The guitar shows virtually no wear beyond Riggios aging, and the satin finish on the neck profile is flawless. The original G&G blonde tolex hardshell case with purple plush interior is included, along with the serialized hangtag, dated 1-18-12.
Price: 2999.99 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-30T11:17:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 150 USD
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Brand: Riggio Custom Guitars
Model: Sierra
Handedness: Right-Handed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Body Type: Solid
Body Color: Shell Pink Blonde
Type: Electric Guitar
