Probett Guitars
Rocket '59
True vintage construction and detailing.
The Rocket `59 is voiced after the classic, late 1950`s twin humbucker guitars. Comfort and ergonomics take after another late `50s favourite with deep body contours.
The mass of the one piece Mahogany body and the thickness and carve of the flamed Eastern Maple top are carefully chosen to work with the Traditional Long tenon neck joint and one piece Mahogany neck to give the classic, full toned response of those classic instruments.
We use carefully voiced pickups which give a clear bass, sweet midrange and clear treble response.
We are proud of the Rocket `59. We put a lot into it and we're confident players will get a lot out of it.
It works!
Rocket ’59 – Detailed Specifications
Construction
Set neck with 1950`s LP style long tenon
Scale length:……….24.625”
Body
Back:……………..Premium grade 1 piece 1.75″ Mahogany
Top:………………..Premium grade 9/16” carved flamed Eastern Maple
Binding:…………..Single ply Vintage spec ABS
Contours:………..Deep “belly” cut
Bevelled “drop heel” neck joint.
Neck
Material:……………..One piece quartersawn Mahogany with Holly headstock veneer
Fretboard:……………First grade Rosewood
Binding:……………….Single ply vintage spec “Royalite
Inlays:………………….Vintage spec Trap inlays Fretboard Radius: 12″
Side dots:…………….Tortoiseshell
Nut Width:……………1.693″ (43mm)
Trussrod:……………..Vintage style 3/16 single acting rod.
Nut:……………………..Bone
Frets:…………………..Nickel Silver (.100” x .050”)
Headstock inlay:……Pearl “Sunbeam” logo
Headstock angle:….10 degrees
Electronics
Pickups:………………2 x Custom voiced PAF type humbucker
Switching:……………. 3 way toggle
Controls:……………… Neck volume, Neck tone, Bridge volume, Bridge tone controls
(Custom taper CTS potentiometers with selected vintage capacitors)
Hardware
Finish:……………..Nickel
Bridge:…………….Pigtail intonatable wraparound bridge with locking posts fitted to 1 1/4”
steel studs
Tuners:…………….Gotoh “Kluson” type
Finish
Type:………………Gloss unplasticised nitrocellulose lacquer
Colour:…………….Sunburst
Accessories
Case:………Hiscox “Liteflite” hardcase
Options
“Vintage” non contoured body.
“Vintage” stepped heel neck joint.
“FC” fully contoured heel/cutaway.
“New old stock” lightly aged finish