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NEWMAN 5 STRING BUTTERSCOTCH - 020424

NEWMAN 5 STRING BUTTERSCOTCH - 020424

NEWMAN GUITARS was established in Austin, TX in 1977 by Ted Newman Jones. Ted was a pioneer of design and began to working for Keith Richards exclusively in late 1971. Ted and Keith designed the first five string open “G” guitar during the 1972 Rolling Stones U.S. Tour for Exile on Mainstreet. 

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Ted worked for Keith Richards
exclusively from 1972 to 1978. But, by 1977, Ted showed interest in setting up shop in
Austin, TX. When Ted left Keith as his guitar tech/builder to establish the shop on 4th
Street in Austin, Keith was gracious and funded the start up with $20,000.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body And Top

Body Wood | Obeche

Neck and Fretboard

Neck Wood | Maple Scale Length | 24.75" Neck Profile | Medium C Fingerboard Wood | Maple Fingerboard Inlays | Dots Frets | 24

Pickups and Electronics

Neck Pickup | Custom 5-String Humbucker Bridge Pickup | Custom 5-String Humbucker Controls | V/T Switch | 3-Way Toggle

Hardware

Bridge | Custom Newman 5-String Bridge Tuners | Gotoh Finish | Polished Chrome

Accessories and Case

Case/Gigbag | Deluxe Branded Gigbag Accessories | Certificate Of Authenticity & Leather COA Wallet

Available In Both Traditional and Guitar-X Models

Regular price £2,499.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £2,499.00 GBP
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