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 Guitars, Basses and Ukuleles by Rick Turner
 
The Model 1 Series
Original Model 1
Original & Featherweight Model 1 Guitars include Deluxe Hardshell Case
Mod 1C-LB Turner Humbucking magnetic pick up, preamp, & EQ
Mod 1-CP As above with piezo pick up & blending electronics
finish: Red or natural mahogany, poly gloss. check for options.
Featherweight Model 1
Model 1C-FW Cedar core chambered body/same electronics as Model 1-C-LB
Model 1CP-FW As above with piezo pick up and blending electronics
Finish: Red or natural mahogany, poly gloss. Check for options.
Custom work for Model 1 Series
Wood Upgrades: Sides, Back & Top
TBTFLMAP Flamed "Tiger Stripe" Maple, top "10" grade wood
TBTQMAP Quilt Pattern Maple; deep, deep look
TBTIR Indian Rosewood; favored for accoustic guitar sides and back
TBTCH American Cherry Wood, with exquisite visual tones
TBTHK Hawaiian Koa, nice color and variation; low flame
TBTHK+ Highly figured Hawaiin Koa w/high flame
TBTMAHAG All Mahogany . . . looks great combined with optional shaded finish
TOPCED You may substitute AAA grade Cedar top for the hardwood at no charge
TOPSPRU Or you may substitute AAA grade spruce as per above
PURFLING AND DECORATIVE UPGRADES
ABTOP New Zealand Paua shell top purfling
ABHEAD New Zealand shell purfling around peghead
ROPEHEAD Hemp pattern rope purfling around peghead to match body
OLPH Five layer veneer laminate overlay on back of peghead
FINISH OPTIONS
SHADEBURST Early 20th century look dyed shaded stain; 2 or 3 color
SUNBURST More modern sprayed burst, tobacco, maroon to black and 3 color
HARDWARE OPTIONS
GOLDHDW Gold plated hardware and tuners
TUN-SCH Schaller Grover-style tuners
All designs beyond these options will categorize the instrument as a "Custom Shop" order.
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THE RENAISSANCE Acoustic/Electric Guitars & Basses
All Renaissance instruments feature D-TAR pick ups and electronics. This is our series of Cedar core, chambered closed top Acoustic/Electrics with the organic tone of fine acoustic instruments
NEW "HIGH" RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACCOUSTIC GUITARS
All Gloss Finish with Purfling, All special woods
The High Renaissance Series features a number of exotic wood, trim, and finish options; Our top grade instruments with the availability to upgrade & customize from the options below. Base prices for figured Walnut sides, back & top.
RS6-HI Steel 6 String
RS6B-HI Steel 6 String Baritone, 27" scale, tuned B,E,A,D,F#,B
RS12-HI Steel 12 String
RS12B-HI Steel 12 String Baritone Guitar 27" scale, tuned B,E,A,D,F#,B
RN6-HI Nylon 6 String
RN6H-HI Hybrid steel / nylon with slim 14-fret mahogany neck, slot head, Thomastik/Infeld ropecore strings
NEW "HIGH" RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACCOUSTIC BASSES
All Gloss Finish with Purfling, All special woods
RB4-HI 4 String Fretted
RSB4FL-HI 4 String Fretless
RB5-HI 5 String Fretted
RB5FL-HI 5 String Fretless
Custom work for High Renaissanace Series
Wood Upgrades: Sides, Back and Top, Please Call for Availability
SBTFLMAP Flamed "Tiger Stripe" Maple, top "10" grade wood
SBTQMAP Quilt Pattern Maple; deep, deep look
SBTIR Indian Rosewood; favored for accoustic guitar sides and back
SBTHK Hawaiian Koa, nice color and variation; low flame
SBTHK+ Highly figured Hawaiin Koa with high flame
SBTMAHAG All Mahogany . . . looks great combined with optional shaded finish
SBTSYC All Santa Cruz local premium Sycamore
TOPCED You may substitute AAA grade cedar top for the hardwood at no charge
TOPSPRU Or you may substitute AAA grade Spruce as per above
PURFLING AND DECORATIVE UPGRADES
ABTOP New Zealand Paua shell top purfling
ABHEAD New Zealand shell purfling around peghead
ROPEHEAD Hemp pattern rope purfling around peghead to match body
OLPH Five layer veneer laminate overlay on back of peghead
FINISH OPTIONS
SHADEBURST Early 20th century look dyed shaded stain; 2 or 3 color
SUNBURST More modern sprayed burst, tobacco, maroon to black and 3 color
HARDWARE OPTIONS
AC-D4 "Dingus" strap position extender for improved Bass balance: 4 string
TUN-SCH "Dingus" strap position extender for improved Bass balance: 5 string
GOLDHDW Gold plated hardware and tuners
TUN-SCH Schaller Grover-style tuners
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STANDARD RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACOUSTIC GUITARS
Gloss Cedar top, oiled Walnut sides and back
RS6-STD Steel 6 String
RS6B-STD Steel 6 String Baritone, 27" scale, tuned B,E,A,D,F#,B
RS12-STD Steel 12 String
RS12B-STD Steel 12 String Baritone Guitar 27" scale, tuned B,E,A,D,F#,B
RN6-STD Nylon 6 String
RN6H-STD Hybrid steel / nylon with slim 14-fret mahogany neck, slot head, Thomastik/Infeld ropecore strings
STANDARD RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACCOUSTIC BASSES
Gloss Cedar top, oiled Walnut sides and back
RB4-STD 4 String Fretted
RSB4FL-STD 4 String Fretless
RB5-STD 5 String Fretted
RB5FL-STD 5 String Fretless
SPECIAL RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACOUSTIC GUITARS
All Oiled Walnut back, sides, and top
RS6-SP Steel 6 String
RS6B-SP Steel 6 String Baritone, 27" scale, tuned B,E,A,D,F#,B
RS12-SP Steel 12 String
RS12B-SP Steel 12 String Baritone Guitar 27" scale, tuned B,E,A,D,F#,B
RN6-SP Nylon 6 String
RN6H-SP Hybrid steel / nylon with slim 14-fret mahogany neck, slot head, Thomastik/Infeld ropecore strings
SPECIAL RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACCOUSTIC BASSES
All Oiled Walnut back, sides, and top
RB4-SP 4 String Fretted
RSB4FL-SP 4 String Fretless
RB5-SP 5 String Fretted
RB5FL-SP 5 String Fretless
New "O" Series RENAISSANCE SEMI-ACOUSTICS
Okume laminate top and back in Marooned Sunburst Gloss
GUITARS
RS6-O Steel 6 String Guitar
RN6-O Nylon 6 String Guitar
RN6H-O Nylon Hybrid 6 String Guitar
BASSES
Includes Thomastik/Infeld Acousticore Strings as all Renaissance Basses
RB4-O Fretted 4 String Bass
RB4FL-O Fretless 4 String Bass
RB5-O Fretted 5 String Bass
RB5FL-O Fretless 5 String Bass
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ELECTROLINE BASSES
SOLID BODY BASS, All Gloss Swamp Ash Body, Bird's Eye Maple Neck, Peghead overlays in Ferrari Red, Black, Trans Blue, Trans Red, Trans Green, includes excellent Gig Bag
EL434-P Fretted 4 String Bass, 34" scale, piezo pickup only (no mag)
EL434-P-FL Fretless 4 String Bass, 34" scale, piezo pickup only (no mag)
EL434-PMM Fretted 4 String Bass, 34" scale, with piezo and two Turner 'soap-bar' pickups, piezo bridge and blending electronics
EL434-PMM-FL Fretless 4 String Bass, 34" scale, with piezo and two Turner 'soap-bar' pickups, piezo bridge and blending electronics
EL535-P Fretted 5 String Bass, 35" scale, with piezo pick-up
EL535-P-FL Fretless 5 String Bass, 35" scale with piezo pick-up
EL535-PMM Fretted 5 String, 35" scale with two Turner 'soap-bar' pickups, piezo bridge and blending electronics
EL535-PMM-FL Fretless 5 String, 35" scale, with two Turner 'soap-bar' pickups, piezo bridge and blending electronics
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MODEL-T ELECTRIC SOLID BODY GUITARS
The Turner Slide and Rock Guitar. With Excellent Gig Bag
MOD T Model T with Turner "Farrier's" pickup, Schaller TuneOMatic bridge, and Turner tailpiece
MOD T-VIBE AS above, with Bigsby vibrato
MOD T-TRI As above with Hipshot Trilogy multi-tuning tailpiece
finishes: Available in all gloss Swamp Ash; may be special ordered in Electroline color offerings
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COMPASS ROSE UKULELE
Floating fingerboard, Kluson style vintage tuners, includes a superb gig bag/backback
CRTU4-W California Central Coast Claro Walnut
CRTU4-M Genuine Mahogany
CRTU4-CH American Cherry
CRTU4-SYC Santa Cruz-grown Sycamore
CRTU4-KOA Hawaiian straight grain stock Koa
Custom Feature Ukuleles available as Special Orders. All Ukes available as Electoleles with Timberline pick up system
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ACCESSORIES
CRPU Compass Rose Pick up system, with Retrofitted Installation
LH Left handed versions of any guitar or bass: custom upcharge
Accessories for Renaissance Basses
AC-D4 The "Dingus" 4 string strap position extender
AC-D5 The "Dingus" 5 string strap position extender
Gig Bags and Cases
GB-1 Deluxe Gig bag for Renaissance Guitar
GB-2 Deluxe Gig bag for Renaissance Bass
CR-TGB Deluxe Gig bag for Compass Rose Tenor Ukulele
HSC-1 Hardshell cases for Renaissance instruments
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Shipping, Payments, Deposits
Shipping All orders will be shipped F.O.B. Santa Cruz, CA and will be shipped COD unless other arrangements are made prior to shipping. We generally ship via Federal Express.
Payment A deposit of 50% is required on any custom colors or non-standard options. All major credit cards are accepted.

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