The four one-of-a-kind St. Blues guitars were decorated by bluesman "Super Chikan"
Memphis, TN (April 25, 2008) -- Earlier this month, St. Blues announced four unique versions of their Mississippi Bluesmaster. Each of the four guitars was hand-decorated by Mississippi bluesman James "Super Chikan" Johnson. The guitars -- St. Mo. Sipi, The Old Home Place, The Crossroad, and Wing Feather -- were showcased at the "Juke Joint Festival" in Clarksdale, Mississippi on April 19, where the Crossroad was snatched up.
Here are the details:
For more information on the guitars and Super Chikan, visit saintblues.com.
Here are the details:
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Wing Feather | The Crossroad | St. Mo. Sippi | Old Home Place | |
Price | $1549 | SOLD | $1549 | $1749 |
Body | Select grain mahogany, bound front & back | Select grain two-piece ash, bound top with contoured front & back | Select grain mahogany, bound front & back | Select grain two-piece ash,bound front & back |
Scale | 24 3/4" | 25 1/2" | 24 3/4" | 25 1/2" |
Pickups | SB P90s w/ 3 way toggle switch | St. Blues Custom Wound HB-II and 2 SC-II w/ 5 way switch | SB P90s w/ 3 way toggle switch | St Blues Custom Wound TN-2 Push/Pull Tapped w/ 3 Way Switch |
Neck | C-shape single piece mahogany with AAA Indian Rosewood slab fretboard | C-shape single piece mahogany with AAA Indian Rosewood slab fretboard | C-shape single piece mahogany with AAA Indian Rosewood slab fretboard | C-shape single piece mahogany with AAA Indian Rosewood slab fretboard |
Frets | Medium size 18% nickel silver | Medium size 18% nickel silver | Medium size 18% nickel silver | Medium size, 18% nickel silver |
Bridge | Nickel St. Blues custom steel hardtail | Nickel St. Blues custom steel hardtail | Nickel St. Blues custom steel hardtail | Nickel Wilkinson WTV w/ Staggered Brass Saddles |
Tuners | Nickel 15:1 ratio vintage style tuners | Nickel 15:1 ratio vintage style tuners | Nickel 15:1 ratio vintage style tuners | Nickel 15:1 ratio vintage style tuners |
For more information on the guitars and Super Chikan, visit saintblues.com.