Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat Acoustic-Electric Guitar  

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An acoustic-electric with attitude.

Based on Tim Armstrong's beat-up old Sixties acoustic, on which he writes all the songs for the legendary punk band Rancid, the Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat acoustic-electric guitar is ready to slam its way into the mosh pit. Tim has given his acoustic some modern flair and style with pearl acrylic "Hellcat" logos on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th frets while a couple of skulls adorn the 12th fret. Other features include a Fishman® Isys III preamp with built -In tuner, strap button, scalloped bracing, solid mahogany top and a look that will have you singing "Roots Radicals" till your Mohawk is ready for its next trim. Fender includes Tim's custom "Let's Go" guitar strap that perfectly complements this acoustic's edgy visuals.

Features

  • Body style: Concert
  • Scale length: 25.3" (643mm)
  • Top: Solid mahogany
  • Bracing: Fender Advanced Scalloped Bracing
  • Back and sides: Mahogany
  • Neck: Maple
  • Nut width: 1.69" (43mm)
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Bridge: Traditional
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Finish: Polyurethane gloss
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Tuners: Vintage-style open gear
  • Strings: D'Addario EXP 26 .011-.052
  • Electronics: Fishman® Isys III System with Active On-Board Pre-Amp and Tuner
  • Accessories: Tim Armstrong custom "Lets Go" strap

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Tim Armstrong Hellcat Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

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Alonzo

| Review By: Alonzo Beardshear | 2 weeks, 3 days ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Features:

This what you want to get for you're money, No it's not a Martin, but with a little tweak of the truss rod it played great , Looks Cool and funky with it,s funky Scardy Cats and Skulls.flat finish solid top and old style Fender pickgaurd and painted headstock Logo. Sound Great  unplugged for Blues and Back porch picking ,  and plug it in, its even more fun, run it through some effects and rock out . Hey what do you want for Money but great Fun.

Quality:

Good and Playable

Value:

For the Money it's a Blast !

Overall:

Fun !

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
So many years I can't remember
Style of music you play:
All
Where you live:
Lawernce KS

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1122780

I love this guitar!!!

| Review By: Jenny Shirley | 4 months, 7 hours ago

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Features:

this guitar is amazing, i can't believe they are selling these for the price... i love the classic white plastic tuner pegs, the tuner and preamp are great as well.. very comfortable to play... i play this guitar more than all my others.

Quality:

the quality is great, mine is flawless!!!

Value:

i can't believe that these guitars are being sold at this price, plays and sounds just as good as acoustic guitars in the higher price ranges.. you really have to play it to believe it... an amazing value!

Overall:

best acoustic i ever played, best looking too!! make sure you get the Hellcat case for it.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
played guitar and bass since 1996
Style of music you play:
all styles
Where you live:
Nanty Glo, PA

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1108702

rivals others in much higher price ranges

| Review By: thomas atkisson | 4 months, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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i love this guitar amazing sound for an amazing price. i was unsure about what to get and my friend will owner of will west recomended this it has such a big sound for the middish body. and all the looks i got from my friends and band mates was increddible.even one of my friends takamine was nothing compared to this little rocker. fender really did it again such a bright  full tone. i definetly recommend this guitar.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
5 years
Style of music you play:
anything from jazz to metal
Where you live:
osage beach MO

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1106578

Fender Hellcat: truly one of a kind!

| Review By: Christopher Neri | 7 months, 1 week ago

7 people out of 7 found this review helpful

Features:

For the price you get quite the bang for your buck.

 

What initially caught my attention was the unique look.  The vintage looking headstock, with very cool vintage tuners and the skull and "Hellcat" inlays help make it stand out among other guitars.  Lookwise it has a nice vintage motif overall.

 

The Fishman setup sounds absolutely gorgeous and crisp when plugged in.  You can never go wrong with a built-in tuner either. Unplugged it sounds great too, very crisp, especially with new strings (obviously, but still ;)).  The concert style body has a really smooth feel, the neck is easy to play.  I did a little adjusting on the action, mainly for preference, but other then that it sounds great right off the shelf.

Quality:

It's pretty remarkable this guitar is in this price range.  Like another reviewer noted, they could easily charge double.  Fortunately for we consumers it's not going to break the bank.  It's just a real quality product all around, well worth the investment.

Value:

I've only had it for a couple of months and I've already gotten plenty of mileage on it.  I've played with it live, recorded with it, written on it.  A great instrument to me isn't necessarily one that I'd have to spend more money for, but one that is a good fit to my tastes and sensibilites.  And this one is a PERFECT fit all around.  I know I'll be using it a good deal in the years to come.

Overall:

I'm normally not compelled to write reviews of this nature but I'm very happy to sing the praises of the Fender Hellcat.  Great sound, great feel, great value.  I highly recommend giving it a spin!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
pro
Style of music you play:
rock/folk/indie-ish
Where you live:
Houston, TX

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1097195

Great acoustic for a non-acoustic player.

| Review By: Michael Fitzgerald | 8 months, 3 weeks ago

7 people out of 7 found this review helpful

Features:

Its got everything you need and more. Wonderful neck profile, Fishman electronics, just leaves nothing to be desired.

Quality:

100% perfect out of the box, which I was not expecting from a guitar for this price. The only thing that wasn't 100% spot on was the on-board tuner, which isn't always very accurate, especially when tuning the sixth string.

Value:

They could easily charge double for this guitar if they wanted to. At the price its a no-brainer for anyone who wants a nice acoustic but doesn't want to break the bank.

Overall:

The only and I do mean ONLY issue with this guitar is finding a hardshell case that fits it. I bought the Musician's Gear dreadnought case, which is way too big. Fender does make a case specific to this model, but no store ever has it in stock. I have one backordered but I am not optimistic about receiving it, its been months.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
25 years
Style of music you play:
Alternative, rock, blues
Where you live:
NYC

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1094776

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