I began design work on the Bluesmaster in 1993. I finalized all specs with the Bluesmaster "59 prototype, which was completed 2001, merging features of two of my favourite solid body guitars.

The Bluesmaster "59 comes standard with a .5" carved Maple top,1.75" Mahogany back and neck and a bound Rosewood fingerboard with celluloid inlays. I offer this model with either a solid or chambered back. It can be ordered with either P 90s or Humbuckers.

SPECS

Construction

• Set neck with 1959 LP style extended tenon
• Routes: All control routes as per 1959 LP style

Body

• Back: Premium grade 1 or 2 piece 1.75"  Mahogany 
• Top: Premium grade carved Flame Eastern Maple, 1/2” top thickness
• Binding: Creme colored Cellulose Butyrate binding (top)
• Pickguard: Bound Tortoise pick guard       

Neck

• (all measurements in inches, @ 1st and 12th frets)
• Neck Shape(s): Slim 60´s C .822"- .901", Round 59" .874"-.960", "58 Vintage soft V .925"- 1", Fat U neck  .925"-1" 
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Nut Width: 1.685"  
• Neck Material: One piece Mahogany neck with 1959 LP style extended tenon
• Fretboard: Premium Rosewood
• Trussrod: Gustavsson dual action trussrod (vintage compression style single rod with no condom)
• Fingerboard binding: Creme coloured Cellulose butyrate binding 
• Fretboard Inlays:Vintage Moto Crown inlays
• Side dots: Tortoise
• String nut: Bone
• Headstock Overlay: Holly Veneer
• Headstock inlay: Pearl JG logo
• Headstock angle: 17 degrees

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration:  H/H
• Bridge Pickup: Throbak SLE 101 mxv Ltd
• Neck Pickup: Throbak SLE 101 mxv Ltd
• Pickup Switching: 3 way toggle    
• Controls: Neck volume, Neck tone, Bridge volume, Bridge tone controls (with push/pull for coil tap)   

Hardware

• Hardware Finish:  Gold or Nickel 
• Bridge: Gustavsson intonatable wraparound bridge
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe Keystone tuners

Finish    

• High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer without plasticisers

Accessories  

• Case: JG /G & G Rectangular Hardshell (Brown with Pink lining)