Gene Baker / Fine Tuned Instruments B3 XT and XT Phoenix

The XT is part of Gene's Project X "neck through" series. The "XT" is Gene's take on a classic Fullerton design. Like the XS and XS 3 X 3, the XT is built to allow you to play your best and fastest if desired. The neck is a players dream come true with super easy action and possibly the most welcoming easy upper access neck carve in the business. Take Gene's incredible skills, add to that the finest alder, maple and rosewood available, top it off with DiMarzios Area T pickups and you have one monstrous machine whose tone, playability and looks are certain to win your hands and heart as well as the ears and eyes of all others within range.

The XT Phoenix is a solid Mahogany/Rosewood neck thru guitar. A few are even single piece instruments, meaning the neck and body are one piece of Genuine Mahogany vs. the more common center neck with wings glued on. The XT is another tribute to, and collision of, some of the coolest guitars on the planet. Guitars with Gene Baker's unique twist that define what he does best.

Model: XT
Body Wood: Alder
Pickguard: Parchment 3 Ply
Electronics: 4 way
Bridge Pup: DiMarzio Area T
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Area T
Pickup Color: Black Bridge / Chrome Neck
Knobs: Chrome Dome
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Wilkinson Vintage 3 Swivel
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Shape: '59 (.890 to .980)
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Inlay: Dots
Color: Oxblood
Buzz Feiton Tuning System
Weight: 7lbs 9oz (On average)
Scale: 25.5
Frets: 22
Fretwire: Dunlop 6105
Tuners: Tone Pros Kluson
Radius: 12"
Nut Width: 1.680
Butt Width: 2.220

XT Price: $3595

Model: XT Phoenix
Mahogany neck/body neck thru
Rosewood fretboard
12" radius
22 fret with "Blind Fret Ends" meaning no fret slots exposed on the edge of the board which means no fret sprout problems over the years
59 neck shape
25.5 scale
6105 fretwire
Gold Pearl dot inlays and side dots
12 degree tilt-back 3x3 b3 inlaid headstock
Sperzel locking tuners on Tremolo model, TonePros Kluson's on Hard-tail model
Tremolo model features a Wilkinson VG300 Vintage tremolo or Hard-tail model boasts the Wilkinson Vintage 3 way swivel T bridge
Pickups: Tremolo model features 3 DiMarzio MiniBuckers (Hot in bridge position) or Hard-tail model houses 2 DiMarzio MiniBuckers in neck and middle with an Area T Hot in the bridge position
3 ply Parchment pickguard
Electronics: Tremolo model features a 5 way switch Master Volume, Master Tone with push/pull coil tap to split neck and middle positions. Hard-tail model features a 5 way switch with a Master Volume with push/pull to split mini hums and a Master Tone utilizing a No Load Tone Pot which disengages the tone circuit when set to #10.
Vintage compression truss rod for best fit and tone
Buzz Feiten Tuning System for superior tuning and intonation
Delrin nut for the best in tuning stability, long life and tone.
Electro-socket Input Jack on Hard-tail model, Hard-tail also features FTI's very own "T6 Billet String Ferrule"
Dunlop Strap Locks
Lightweight Soft-Hard G&G Dura-Foam case, to save your house walls and your shoulder
b3 mojo tool kit of goodies
Hand signed, serialized and inspected by the man himself, no guitar shall leave until its right!
All the love, care and craftsmanship we put into every instrument we build here at FTI.
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XT Phoenix Price:$3695