The Model 1 is the greatest legacy of Rick Turner's impressive career.
A guitar built to satisfy the requirements of Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham in 1979 after a conversation ensued when Rick was servicing John McVie's Alembic basses, the Model 1 has undergone very few revisions from the guitar that Rick delivered to Lindsey in 1979.
Lindsey was looking for a guitar to combine what he liked about the Stratocaster and Les Paul so that he didn't have to tour with both. What has become synonymous with Lindsey's tone ever since is what is now known as the Model 1 C Deluxe, with full body binding, the Turner signature humbucker with active electronics and a semi-parametric EQ.
This pre-owned instrument comes to us in near-mint condition with some mild playwear. The back of the headstock was signed by Rick Turner himself, and the guitar includes its original TKL hardshell case.
Brand: Rick Turner
Model: Model 1 Deluxe BP
Year: 2016
Serial number: 16 3581
Condition: Near-mint
Body finish: Natural Gloss
Body: Mahogany
Top: Koa
Body Binding: Top and back bound in black
Neck Wood: 5-piece laminate Maple/Purpleheart
Fingerboard: Bound Ipe
Back-strap overlay: Multi-layered
Peghead binding: Black
Tuners: Gotoh 510
Frets: Jumbo 6150
Fretboard inlays and side markers: Paua shell
Scale length: 24 3/4”
Fretboard radius: 12”
Nut width: 1 11/16”
Saddle spacing: 2 1/8”
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Rick Turner proprietary tale piece
Pickup: Rick Turner’s signature ‘hot’ humbucker
Controls: Master volume and master tone and coil-split, piezo/humbucker blend
