Hahn Model 228

The Model 228 is a modern take on a great design. Chihoe Hahn's goal with the 228 is to build a guitar that is as inspired in its execution as it is in that original, brilliant, inspired design.

Every guitar is made with the highest quality woods, metal and paint. Bodies are generally two-piece -- swamp ash or alder. One piece bodies are sometimes available. Necks are all one-piece maple and are generally semi-quartersawn or quartersawn.

All paint is nitrocellulose lacquer.

Hardware on the 228 is the highest quality available anywhere. Hahn bridges, control plates and neck plates are all stainless steel and electropolished. Hahn knobs are heavy knurl brass, and are chromed as well. Hahn compensated brass saddles intonate perfectly and never leave saddle screws digging into your hand.

Finally, every Hahn Model 228 is built entirely by Chihoe Hahn; each edge is sanded, screw is screwed and drop of paint is applied by Chihoe. He cuts every nut and sets up each guitar. Every guitar has a plan before it's built, but each one must be sound and play-tested for days, if not a week or two, before it is considered "finished." Playability and sound are, after all, the ultimate tests of any guitar, boutique or otherwise.

Hahn hopes to get a chance to build one for you.

Example build sheet:

Serial #: 80101
Body / Color: 2 pc Swamp Ash / Butterscotch
Weight: 7 lbs, 0 oz
Neck: One Piece Maple, quartersawn
Pickups (Values): Lollar  ?52 (7.11b, 6.72n)
Pots (Values): CTS (272v, 236t)
Bridge: Hahn Stainless Steel, notched, decoupled
Saddles: Hahn Compensated Brass Saddles
Tuners: Kluson/Gotoh
Frets: 6105
Knobs: Hahn Brass, heavy knurl, dome
Neck Plate: Hahn Stainless Steel, .10? thickness
Wire: 18AWG Alpha Wire
Jack Can: Hahn Polished Aluminum
Switch: CRL 3 position
Nut: bone
Finish: 100% nitrocellulose lacquer (paper thin)
Case: G&G (white tolex/crushed black velvet)