Micro-Frets Signature
Overview
Brand name:
Product:
- electric guitars
Dates of manufacture:
1969 to 1974
The Micro-Frets Signature (1969-1974) had a thin symmetrical cutaway hollow poplar body and bolt on maple neck. The Signature had some exclusive Micro-Frets hardware with the Calibrato Bridge and Micro-Nut (special nut where each string's intonation was adjustable). The 2 special design Micro-Frets pickups were controlled by single volume and tone controls. The Signature was also available as a baritone - with 30 inch scale length.
Specifications (18)
Controls
| Pickup selector controls | 1 pickup selector switch |
| Tone controls | 1 tone control |
| Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
| Pickups brand and model | Micro-Frets MF pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | 2 pickups |
General
| Finish colors | black finish, red finish, walnut finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
| Body material | wood body |
| Body shape features | double cutaway, pointed horns |
| Hollow body | hollow body |
Hardware
| Bridge | Calibrato tremolo |
| Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Neck
| Neck material | maple neck |
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Tuner layout | six-in-a-row tuners |
Prices (4)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | $349 | new | guitar-list | List price |
| 2003 | $400 | good | ||
| 1993 | £275 | excellent | Stephen | Cherry red colour, in original flight case - excellent condition. |
| 1974 | $800 | good |