new Hahn Campilongo Tele

[ruger9]

Surprised no one has posted yet... Hahn "Model C" Campilongo Telecaster.

I'm not looking for another tele, but it sure is tempting....


a word forom Chilhoe....It’s a wonderful guitar with a pine body and one piece maple neck, medium c, 7 1-4 to 9 1/2" compound radius and medium jumbo frets. It's finished in 100% nitro lacquer, and has all our best hardware, including a cold rolled steel bridge )precision mulled, not stamped), compensated brass saddles, stainless ferrules and .10" thick stainless neck plate. It has a bone nut, Gotoh/Kluson tuners, CRL switch, 250k CTS pots, vintage cloth push back wire and our hand wound pickups. With gig bag and free shipping in the US it's $1495. For more info, email is chihoe@hahnguitars.com and phone is 845-269-8275

(pics in the link below)

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[brookdalebill]

Cool!

 

[spayne99]

That price seems crazy low for a guitar made in New York. I did read that the finish is lesser done than Hahn’s more expensive guitars... fewer coats of nitro and not high gloss. And it ships with a gig bag, not a hard case. But I wonder if any other concessions are made to lower the cost.

 

[burntfrijoles]

That price seems crazy low for a guitar made in New York. I did read that the finish is lesser done than Hahn’s more expensive guitars... fewer coats of nitro and not high gloss. And it ships with a gig bag, not a hard case. But I wonder if any other concessions are made to lower the cost.

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Maybe he outsourced some of the components. His typical T-type guitars goes for north of $3K.

 

[LGOberean]

"North of 3 grand?!?"

Also "stainless ferrules"? So I take it that this Hahn "Campilongo" is not a top loader?

 

[brookdalebill]

"North of 3 grand?!?"

Also "stainless ferrules"? So I take it that this Hahn "Campilongo" is not a top loader?

I think it’s a top loader, or a double duty.
I think I see the D’Addarrio color coded ball ends at the end of the bridge.
Kinda cool if it does both through and top load.
Interesting looking bridge base, too!

 

[Crobbins]

Congrats.

 

[gtrwrks]

Killer looking guitar - killer specs - through-body or top-load - killer price compared to the competition. I'm in the market.

 

[LGOberean]

I think it’s a top loader, or a double duty.
I think I see the D’Addarrio color coded ball ends at the end of the bridge.
Kinda cool if it does both through and top load.
Interesting looking bridge base, too!

I believe you're right, Bill. It's hard for my old eyes to see all the details in that pic, but after reading your reply I copied the image to enlarge it, and I can see the colored ball ends of the D'Addario strings, as well as the string through holes in the bridge plate. And that bridge plate is interesting. Is that supposed to be relic'ed? It looks like a maze...or else a "ruffles have ridges" potato chip.

 

[dinomike77]

My bad. Didn’t click the link. I’m a moron.

 

[Jim Campilongo]

Gentlemen - Look, I'm not here to sell you stuff or convince you to buy anything- but I thought I'd pipe in and at least post some photos and answer some questions.

I love the Model C and we achieved everything we hoped for -I think we got it. We were committed to making a "boutique" Hahn as affordable as we possibly could, Chihoe is the man. All questions should go to Chihoe.

The Model C story...
https://www.hahnguitars.com/model-c/

Questions I know ..

Does it sound like my "59?
No, we didn't go for that - but it's a great sounding dark Tele -and it has a nice scream too. Rob Banta designed the pick ups. At this point, the pick ups are not sold separately.

Does it come in Lefty?
Yes

Is it a Top Loader?
It has both string through and a top loading option. I've been top loading.

Does it come in custom colors?
No, for now we are keeping everything simple to keep costs down -hence the name "Model C".

Is there a waiting list? How long will it take to arrive?
Chihoe can answer that question best but I know he's making a couple a month - I'd guess and say 3 to 4 months? But again, that's a guess.

Do I play it on my "Live Record"
No -it wasn't finished in time. But I've been playing it exclusively and I'm really hoping it can rip my '59 out my hands. I just went to Finland with my '59 (in a cheap-ass gig bag) and was terrorized by a flight attendant who was trying to keep me from bringing the '59 on board. It all worked out but it's always a stressful adventure.

How does it compare to the Fender JC Signature?
It's a totally different animal but both had similar sound ambitions. Dark, not glassy.

Again - I walk a fine line between salesman and information source and I don't want to corrupt the good ol' TDPRI by aggressively selling things I'm invested in. That said- It was a thrill to be singled out here on the TDPRI. I thank the OP and all you guys for your interest.

Thanks again -and have a great holiday and 2018! - Jim

Press release from Chihoe...It's a wonderful guitar with a pine body and one piece maple neck, medium c, 7 1-4 to 9 1/2" compound radius and medium jumbo frets. It's finished in 100% nitro lacquer, and has all our best hardware, including a cold rolled steel bridge )precision mulled, not stamped), compensated brass saddles, stainless ferrules and .10" thick stainless neck plate. It has a bone nut, Gotoh/Kluson tuners, CRL switch, 250k CTS pots, vintage cloth push back wire and our hand wound pickups. With gig bag and free shipping in the US it's $1495. For more info, email is chihoe@hahnguitars.com and phone is 845-269-8275

 

[scrimmer]

Oh crap.
My wife is gonna kill me...

 

[maggieo]

I'm going to sell off a guitar or two and get one!

 

[Grateful Ape]

Over here in the UK, you would pay that for an American Pro.

Someone give this man their money.

 

[Striker6]

Gentlemen - Look, I'm not here to sell you stuff or convince you to buy anything- but I thought I'd pipe in and at least post some photos and answer some questions.

I love the Model C and we achieved everything we hoped for -I think we got it. We were committed to making a "boutique" Hahn as affordable as we possibly could, Chihoe is the man. All questions should go to Chihoe.

The Model C story...
https://www.hahnguitars.com/model-c/

Questions I know ..

Does it sound like my "59?
No, we didn't go for that - but it's a great sounding dark Tele -and it has a nice scream too. Rob Banta designed the pick ups. At this point, the pick ups are not sold separately.

Does it come in Lefty?
Yes

Is it a Top Loader?
It has both string through and a top loading option. I've been top loading.

Does it come in custom colors?
No, for now we are keeping everything simple to keep costs down -hence the name "Model C".

Is there a waiting list? How long will it take to arrive?
Chihoe can answer that question best but I know he's making a couple a month - I'd guess and say 3 to 4 months? But again, that's a guess.

Do I play it on my "Live Record"
No -it wasn't finished in time. But I've been playing it exclusively and I'm really hoping it can rip my '59 out my hands. I just went to Finland with my '59 (in a cheap-ass gig bag) and was terrorized by a flight attendant who was trying to keep me from bringing the '59 on board. It all worked out but it's always a stressful adventure.

How does it compare to the Fender JC Signature?
It's a totally different animal but both had similar sound ambitions. Dark, not glassy.

Again - I walk a fine line between salesman and information source and I don't want to corrupt the good ol' TDPRI by aggressively selling things I'm invested in. That said- It was a thrill to be singled out here on the TDPRI. I thank the OP and all you guys for your interest.

Thanks again -and have a great holiday and 2018! - Jim

Press release from Chihoe...It's a wonderful guitar with a pine body and one piece maple neck, medium c, 7 1-4 to 9 1/2" compound radius and medium jumbo frets. It's finished in 100% nitro lacquer, and has all our best hardware, including a cold rolled steel bridge )precision mulled, not stamped), compensated brass saddles, stainless ferrules and .10" thick stainless neck plate. It has a bone nut, Gotoh/Kluson tuners, CRL switch, 250k CTS pots, vintage cloth push back wire and our hand wound pickups. With gig bag and free shipping in the US it's $1495. For more info, email is chihoe@hahnguitars.com and phone is 845-269-8275

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I’ll take the ‘59 if you’re all done with that one Jim! [emoji23]

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

This seems like quite a deal, I have a T-type I really like but....

 

[thunderbyrd]

i'm going to put my LP up for sale. I've had a big desire for a Hahn ever since GP magazine wrote that big review of the 228 years ago, but I couldn't afford 3 thousand bucks.

 

[maggieo]

Over here in the UK, you would pay that for an American Pro.

Someone give this man their money.

Back in'08, I bought my custom-built Rick Kelly-made Bowery Pine Tele for $1400.00US, about $200.00 less than the '52AVRI.

I'm gobbling this one up, too.

 

[matrix]

Well, after a couple of weeks of wondering if I can, if I should, etc, etc, I did it. Trigger pulled, order placed.

First time ever buying a guitar without playing it - a lot - first.

I am very, very stoked.

 

[ianstrike]

Well, after a couple of weeks of wondering if I can, if I should, etc, etc, I did it. Trigger pulled, order placed.

First time ever buying a guitar without playing it - a lot - first.

I am very, very stoked.

Matrix, I was just thinking about calling them but I’m actually gonna head over to CME (I live a mile away) to play some boutique teles, which I really haven’t done before.

Did they tell you a estimated time of arrival?
Any other info regarding the guitar?