Nacho Banos 1949 Prototype, Chambered Hollow Body w/ “PAF” Style Pickups 2019 - Aged Gold. Collector Owned. 5lbs 15oz
Nacho Banos 1949 Prototype Sandwich Hollow Body – Dual PAF Style Pickups
Serial #: 1226 on neck plate
Built: 2019 – Mint condition, collector-owned and unplayed
This extremely lightweight Nacho Banos build is inspired by one of the earliest known Fender electric guitar prototypes from 1949. Built in Spain with Nacho’s signature attention to historical accuracy and tone, it combines hollow body resonance with dual PAF-style humbuckers for a one-of-a-kind response and feel.
Like all Nachocasters, this guitar was built to vintage spec using carefully aged components and true-to-era lacquer techniques. The result is a guitar that captures the soul of a mid-century American prototype with modern playability and expert craftsmanship. Collector-owned and in mint condition.
This heavily chambered Ash body Nacho “Tele Proto” with authentic PAF style humbuckers is an incredible instrument. It combines that quick Tele attack, spank and bite, we all know and love with some characteristics more familiar to Gibson style guitars. With its internal chambers this guitar is extremely lightweight and balanced at 5lbs 15oz. In combination with the humbucker set; you get an enchanting mix of 335 meets Les Paul meets Tele type - vibes. It’s all there from sweet, singing clean Jazz tones to roaring lead tones with highly-musical and easily tamable feedback. These “Protos” are rare and this one checks all the boxes for what truly makes a great Nacho Guitar. Don’t miss out.
Specifications:
- Body Style: 1949 sandwich hollow body prototype
- Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz (2.68 kg)
- Finish: Aged Gold nitro lacquer with authentic weather checking
- Neck: Maple, 9.5” radius, medium V profile
- Frets: Medium 95/47
- Neck Dimensions: .87” / .99” depth at 1st & 12th frets
- Nut Width: 1 11/16”
- Bridge: Cut humbucker-style bridge with brass saddles
- Tuners: Vintage-style metal button Klusons
- Pickups:
- Bridge: 8.59k ohms
- Neck: 7.87k ohms
- 1959-style golden era PAFs
- Wiring: Post-’67 3-way with tone control in all positions
- Pickguard: Aged cream plastic
- Body Wood: Lightweight swamp ash, 4-piece sandwich with internal chambers
- Case: Rectangular mid-’50s style tweed case (not aged)
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