Built for a Legend

Well known as the Grammy-winning founder of influential U.S. punk band Rancid, Tim Armstrong is also well respected as a producer and indie label owner. But as a songwriter, he has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for inspiration. The Tim Armstrong Hellcat is based on Armstrong's own classic instrument, with modern appointments including high-quality onboard electronics. A great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more, it has a solid spruce top for especially sweet sound and a satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability.

  • Body Back
    Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Sides
    Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Top
    Solid Spruce
  • Body Finish
    Satin
  • Body Shape
    Concert
  • Body Binding
    1-Ply Black
  • Bracing
    Scalloped X
  • Rosette
    70s F Style
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    "C" Shape
  • Scale Length
    25.3" (643 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Walnut
  • Fingerboard Radius
    11.81" (300 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    19
  • Fret Size
    Vintage-Style
  • Nut Material
    Graph Tech® NuBone™
  • Nut Width
    1.69" (43 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Hellcat and Double Skulls
  • Truss Rod
    Dual-Action
  • Controls
    Volume, Bass, Treble, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
  • Special Electronics
    Fishman® CD-1 Preamp
  • Bridge
    Walnut
  • Bridge Pins
    White with Black Dots
  • Hardware Finish
    Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Vintage-Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Black
  • Strings
    Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Included Accessories
    None

Features

  • Tim Armstrong signature model, concert body style acoustic-electric
  • Fishman® CD pickup system with active preamp, tuner, volume and tone controls
  • Solid spruce top with scalloped "X" bracing, mahogany back and sides
  • Maple neck with satin finish
  • 20-fret walnut fingerboard with "Hellcat" and double-skull inlays
  • Walnut bridge with compensated Graph Tech® Nubone™ saddle

Tim Armstrong Hellcat, Checkerboard

Model #: 0971752088
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Built for a Legend

Well known as the Grammy-winning founder of influential U.S. punk band Rancid, Tim Armstrong is also well respected as a producer and indie label owner. But as a songwriter, he has always turned to his old Fender concert-style acoustic for inspiration. The Tim Armstrong Hellcat is based on Armstrong's own classic instrument, with modern appointments including high-quality onboard electronics. A great guitar for pop, rock, folk and more, it has a solid spruce top for especially sweet sound and a satin-finish maple neck for smooth playability.

  • Body Back
    Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Sides
    Laminated Mahogany
  • Body Top
    Solid Spruce
  • Body Finish
    Satin
  • Body Shape
    Concert
  • Body Binding
    1-Ply Black
  • Bracing
    Scalloped X
  • Rosette
    70s F Style
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Finish
    Satin Urethane
  • Neck Shape
    "C" Shape
  • Scale Length
    25.3" (643 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Walnut
  • Fingerboard Radius
    11.81" (300 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    19
  • Fret Size
    Vintage-Style
  • Nut Material
    Graph Tech® NuBone™
  • Nut Width
    1.69" (43 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    Hellcat and Double Skulls
  • Truss Rod
    Dual-Action
  • Controls
    Volume, Bass, Treble, Integrated Electronic Tuner with On/Off Switch, Low Battery Indicator Light
  • Special Electronics
    Fishman® CD-1 Preamp
  • Bridge
    Walnut
  • Bridge Pins
    White with Black Dots
  • Hardware Finish
    Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Vintage-Style with Aged White Plastic Buttons
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Black
  • Strings
    Fender® Dura-Tone® 880L Coated 80/20 (.012-.052 Gauges), PN 0730880303
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Included Accessories
    None

Features

  • Tim Armstrong signature model, concert body style acoustic-electric
  • Fishman® CD pickup system with active preamp, tuner, volume and tone controls
  • Solid spruce top with scalloped "X" bracing, mahogany back and sides
  • Maple neck with satin finish
  • 20-fret walnut fingerboard with "Hellcat" and double-skull inlays
  • Walnut bridge with compensated Graph Tech® Nubone™ saddle
Tim Armstrong Hellcat, Checkerboard
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Highlights

Fishman® preamp with built-in tuner

A Fishman® pickup/preamp system gives your acoustic instrument peerless amplified performance, with a variety of onboard controls and no compromise whatsoever on pure, rich and resonant acoustic tone. The built-in tuner is conveniently placed right where you can see it, helping to keep your intonation right on the money.

Scalloped Bracing

Scalloped bracing is thinner than more conventional bracing. That means that the bracing pattern inside the guitar uses less wood, which means that soundboard mass is reduced. This lets the top resonate more freely, resulting in better tone with more nuance and greater projection.

Solid Top

An acoustic guitar with a solid top literally resonates with a more individual tonal character, more "organic" consistency and a more "true" voice.