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Vinetto Artifact

"Vince Cunetto has just announced an aproximately 4 month ceative hiatus during which time he will not be accepting any new orders or building guitars. The Vinetto Artifact SC and DC guitars are among the most respected Tele and Strat style guitars on the market, built and aged by the man who started the whole pre-distressed look via the Cunetto Era Relic Fender Custom Shop guitars. At this point it is unclear whether the SC and DC models will still be on offer when Vince returns to building. I get the impresion that, from an artistic perspective, Vince feels like he is sort of like a photographer who has been taking the same photo every day for nearly 20 years and would like to find some new and innovatibve subject matter. We've discussed some of the ideas he has and I think when he starts building again we will have some amazing new produscts to offer. Stay Tuned........."

Stu Carter, Fat Sound Guitars

 

Features of the The Artifact™

  • Authentic body shapes, contours, woods, hardware styles and other appointments as inspired by the classic Fullerton, California styles of the 1950's and 60's. All bodies and necks are made from our own stock of woods to our exact specs. Body tonewoods are specially selected and graded for weight and tonality, and made using our proprietary and thoroughly researched plans and dimensions, assuring the best and most accurate shapes available today. Unlike many vintage pieces with less than ideal tolerances, all neck pockets and necks are precision machined for a tight fit neck/body fit to maximize vibrational unity thoughout the entire guitar.
  • Period-correct neck shape profiles and constructions featuring a modernized 9.5" fingerboard radius for easier string bending and improved playability. Built to our own exclusive specifications and shapes, all necks utilize 100% quartersawn eastern hard maple neck blanks for stability and feature the exclusive Vinetto peghead profile and vintage-style tuners.
  • Extremely thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, available in a variety of vintage colors. These are the same vintage colors and formulas we've been using for other guitars since the 90's.
  • Selected vintage-style pickups wound to exacting specs from todays' best boutique winders, including Jason Lollar, Lindy Fralin and others.
  • Each guitar is individually and artistically aged and cosmetically distressed by Vince Cunetto. Vince's experience and attention to detail assures that each guitar is painstakingly crafted for ultimate tone and playability with unmatched authenticity in aged vintage look and feel.

 

 


DC60 in Olympic White (Previously Owned)

MSRP: $N/A FAT PRICE: $2600.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
ADDITIONAL INFO: Sold. Thanks Les!
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"Sadly, Vince called to speak with me in mid-February and told me to not take any more orders for his Artifact guitars. He's taking a "4 to 5 month creative Hiatus" and it is unclear what he will be building when he resumes operations. I got the impression that he was ready to move on from the "T" and "S" style guitars and begin a more unique and individual approach to the guitars that bear his name. I also got the sense that the aging process that he is famous for, having done the original "Cunetto Era" Relics for Fender in the mid-90's....guitars with iconic status in the marketplace....., is something with which he has become bored. There is still a high-demand for this type f guitar, but honestly, after 15 years of doing this who can blame him. No artist wants to, essentially, paint the same landscape over and over again; and VInce is a tre artist.

This quite possibly means the end of the availability of some of the greatest "S" and "T" style guitar of our generation. Yes, there are many guys doing this type of guitar now, but very few have it down to the art form that Vince does and many are simply assembling parts guitars and calling them hand-made. Fortunately LsL Instruments is well positioned to pick up the baton, but the originator of the genre may be out of this part of the game"

-Stu Carter, owner Fat Sound Guitars

This is an exceptional example with potential for appreciation.

SN. 0021

Weight: 7.2 pounds

2006 Dual Cut '60 Artifact in beautifully aged Olympic White, period correct, nitro-lacquer over Alder. Perfect checking and wear by the master of this style of finish.

Specifications

  • Aging: Artifact, but tastefully done. This guitar does not look like a puppy has been chewing on it!
  • Pickups: Lollar Blond Single coils Neck and Middle (reverse wound) with Lollar Special single Coil in bridge position
  • Controls: 5-Way pickup selector, Master Volume, Neck/Middle pickup tone, Bridge tone
  • Neck Carve: Medium large 60's roundback C shape neck
  • Nek Wood: Quarter Sawn Maple
  • Fingerboard: Dark rosewood slab fretboard with authentic style clay dots
  • Fingerboard Radius 9.5'
  • Fretwire: German Jescar in Dunlop  6105 size
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Tremolo: Vintage style Glendale tremolo with Callaham steel block.

Highly Recommended!
Fat Fave Certified!

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SC50 Black Guard in Butterscotch Nitro (One Piece Body)

MSRP: $2795.00
AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. 0289

Weight: 6.4 Pounds (One Piece Body)

Very mild aging with minor and sparse dings. There is a mild patina to the hardware and the guitar rings like a bell

Specifications:

  • Butterscotch finish in Dupont nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Neck Specs: 25.5 inch scale, 21 fret solid maple, vintage construction, heel truss-rod adjustment
  • Heavy D/U Shape Neck Profile .930 - .980 thick in solid, quarter sawn maple
  • Fretwire: German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Fretboard Radius: Modernized 9.5"
  • Width at Nut: 1.65"
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Tuner: Gotoh Vintage Style
  • Body Construction: Solid, One-Piece
  • Body Wood: Swamp Ash
  • Bridge: Glendale Intone Cutting Edge, Brass saddles
  • Output Jack: Milled "cup" side jack.
  • Pickguards: Lacquered and distressed black bakelite.
  • Control Configuration: Three-way pickup selector, master volume, master tone, modern wiring.
  • Pickups: Lollar Vintage T Series neck and bridge. 

 

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DC60 in Aged Olympic White with Brazilian Board

MSRP: $3245.00 FAT PRICE: $3245.00 AVAILABILITY: Reservations Required
ADDITIONAL INFO: Reservations are recommended since these are pre-sold 98% of the time we receive a shipment
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SN. 0264

Weight: 7.6 pounds

Dual Cut '60 Artifact in beautifully aged Olympic White nitro-lacquer over Alder. Perfect checking and wear by the master of this style of finish.

Specifications: 

  • Medium Large C shape neck
  • Bone nut
  • Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard option: $250.00
  • Lollar Dirty Blond Custom Pickup set
  • Glendale Vintage Bridge
  • Callaham bridge block
  • 10" fingerboard radius
  • German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Includes Brown Tolex case

 

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DC60 in 3-Tone Sunburst Nitro

MSRP: $2995.00 FAT PRICE: $2995.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. A0133

Weight: 7.65 pounds

Vinetto DC60 (Double cut '60 style) in 3-color Sunburst nitro-lacquer over Alder.

Specifications:

  • Lollar Blond Single coils Neck and Middle (reverse wound) with Lollar Special single Coil in bridge position. 5-way switch.
  • Dark Honduran rosewood slab fretboard with authentic style clay dots over medium large 60's roundback C shape neck.
  • 9.5" radius fingerboard
  • German made Jescare wire in Dunlop 6105 size by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Bone nut.
  • Vintage style Glendale tremolo
  • Callaham Tremolo Black

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DC60 in Sonic Blue Nitro with Brazilian Board

MSRP: $3245.00 FAT PRICE: $3245.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. 218

Weight: 7.4 pounds

Another special request piece in faded Sonic Blue nitro over lightweight Alder with a very lightly aged "Under The Bed" finish which includeds finish checking only and a mild patina to the hardware

Specifications: 

  • Medium Large C shape neck
  • Bone nut
  • Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard option: $250.00
  • Lollar Dirty Blond Custom Pickup set
  • Glendale Vintage Bridge
  • Callaham bridge block
  • 10" fingerboard radius
  • German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Includes Brown Tolex case

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DC60 in Dakota Red Nitro

MSRP: $2995.00 FAT PRICE: $2995.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. 6227

Weight: 7.15 pounds

Custom DC60 Artifact in Dakota Red nitro over lightweight Swamp Ash Body with medium aging.

Specifications:

  • Medium Large Soft V neck
  •  Dunlop 6105 fretwire, 10" radius
  • HonduranRosewood fingerboard
  • Jason Lollar Blond single coils in neck, middle and bridge
  • 5-way switch with master volume and modern tone controls (neck & middle, bridge)
  • 8-Hole Greenguard with aged knobs
  • Aged nickel hardware with Glendale bridge Callaham steel tremolo block

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DC60 in Aged Sonic Blue Nitro with Brazilian Board

MSRP: $3245.00 FAT PRICE: $3245.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. 0090

Weight: 7.4 pounds

Another special request piece in Faded Sonic Blue nitro over lightweight Alder.

This color was copied from a documented, Pre-CBS piece that was originally Sonic Blue, but over the years had faded to a color resembling Seafoam Green. A tough challenge for Vince, but he nailed it. Super sweet guitar!

Specifications: 

  • Medium Large C shape neck
  • Bone nut
  • Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard option: $250.00
  • Lollar Dirty Blond Custom Pickup set
  • Glendale Vintage Bridge
  • Callaham bridge block
  • 10" fingerboard radius
  • German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Includes Brown Tolex case

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DC55 Vintage Blond Nitro

MSRP: $2895.00 FAT PRICE: $2895.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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Vinetto DC55 (Double cut '55 style) in Vintage Blond nitro-lacquer over Ash.

Lightly distressed...."Under The Bed".....finish option with lacquer checking and mild hazing to the hardware with no dings, gouges etc.....

Specifications:

  • German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • 10" radius,
  • One Piece maple neck.
  • Lollar Blond neck and middle with Lollar Special bridge pickup set
  • 5-way switch with master volume and modern tone controls (neck & middle, bridge)
  • White Single Ply guard with aged knobs
  • Aged nickel hardware with Callaham steel tremolo block and Glendale bridge and saddles
  • Hardshell case 

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SC50 in Tobacco Sunburst Nitro with Glaser B-Bender

MSRP: $3400.00 FAT PRICE: $3400.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. 0193

Weight: 7.4 pounds

The best B-Bender Tele I've played by a mile. This guitar was the brain child of long time, local customer Steve Howell who is one of the best players and guitar instructors in the area.

We liked it so much we have commissioned Vince to build 4 per year for our clients. This guitar took a year to arrive from date of order, but we are taking reservations for the next Vinetto-Glaser DC50's to arrive.

The fantastic thing about the Glaser B-Bender is the fact that it is essentially all internal....no huge metal plate on the back of the guitar hiding an enormous route, no added weight and no detrimental effect to the fundamental tone of the guitar.

Simply put, the combination of Vince's astounding sounding and playing guitars with Glaser's B-Bender contraption is a match made in guitar heaven.

Specifications:

  • Lightweight Swamp Ash Body
  • SC50 neck profile - medium large, very soft V
  • 10" radius
  • German made Jescare fretwire in Dunlop 6105 sizing
  • Solid quarter sawn maple neck with skunk stripe
  • Glendale Vintage bridge with inline saddles
  • BCaster flatter knobs
  • Lollar Vintage T pickup set
  • Two Tone Sunburst with glossy finish and perfect Artifact checking.


The coolest B-Bender guitar on the planet.

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SC63 Black Nitro with Brazilian fingerboard

MSRP: $3145.00 FAT PRICE: $3145.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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Lightweight, Brazilian fingerboard SC63 in lightly aged "Under The Bed" Black nitro-lacquer over Alder.

Specifications:

  • Medium Large C shape neck
  • 9.5" radius fingerboard
  • German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Bone nut.
  • Lollar Vintage T pickups
  • Glendale Vintage Bridge
  • Aged, single layer white pickguard.
  • Includes Brown Tolex case 

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SC63 Aged Olympic White with Brazilian fingerboard

MSRP: $3145.00 FAT PRICE: $3145.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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SN. 0037

Weight: 7.25 pounds

Mild Aging with some finish removal and minor dings. very Authentic looking and not overdone in any way.

Specifications:

  • Medium Large C shape neck
  • 9.5" radius fingerboard
  • German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Bone nut.
  • Lollar Vintage T pickups
  • Glendale Vintage Bridge
  • Tortoise Pickguard
  • Includes Brown Tolex case

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SC50 Black Guard in Butterscotch Nitro

MSRP: $2895.00 FAT PRICE: $2895.00 AVAILABILITY: Sold
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Mild aging is now standard: finish checking and mild hazing of all hardware with no dings, gouges, scrapes, nicks etc.....

Specifications:

  • Butterscotch finish in Dupont nitrocellulose lacquer
  • Neck Specs: 25.5 inch scale, 21 fret solid maple, vintage construction, heel truss-rod adjustment
  • Heavy D/U Shape Neck Profile .930 - .980 thick
  • Fretwire: German made Jescar .090x.055 fretwire (Dunlop 6105 equivalent size.....better wire) by special request of Fat Sound.
  • Fretboard Radius: Modernized 10"
  • Width at Nut: 1.65"
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Tuner: Gotoh Vintage Style
  • Body Constructions: Solid
  • Body Wood: Swamp Ash
  • Bridge: Glendale Intone Cutting Edge, Brass saddles
  • Output Jack: Milled "cup" side jack.
  • Pickguards: Lacquered and distressed black bakelite.
  • Control Configuration: Three-way pickup selector, master volume, master tone, modern wiring.
  • Pickup Options: Lollar Vintage T Series neck and bridge. 

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