Description
The Heritage Eagle Classic in Antique Natural is a refined, full-bodied archtop built with the discerning jazz guitarist in mind. This is a guitar that doesn't just complement your playing; it elevates it. Whether you're laying down smoky chord melodies in a small combo or taking the lead in a big band setting, the Eagle Classic responds with warmth, detail, and an unmistakable vintage soul. It's a no-frills, high-integrity instrument that puts tone and feel above flash-exactly what seasoned players reach for when tone matters most.
Its hand-carved Sitka spruce top paired with curly maple back and sides sets the tonal foundation with an elegant blend of clarity and depth. The spruce adds a responsive, harmonically rich attack, while the maple body brings just enough snap and articulation to keep things balanced. Inside and out, it's voiced like a great acoustic instrument first; plug it in, and the Seymour Duncan Seth Lover humbuckers take over with a beautifully smooth, articulate tone that works seamlessly for straight-ahead jazz, bebop, and even more modern textures.
The 5-piece curly maple neck is topped with a solid ebony fretboard-smooth to the touch and visually striking in its simplicity. The 25.5" scale length and 12" radius offer a familiar feel for players coming from traditional archtops, with medium jumbo Jescar frets providing just the right blend of precision and playability. The neck carve is a comfortable Standard C; easy on the hands for chord work, but substantial enough to support expressive soloing and dynamic phrasing.
From the Grover Super Rotomatic tuners to the ebony adjustable bridge and elegant finger bail tailpiece, every detail has been chosen for function, tone, and aesthetic integrity. The polished ebony pickguard, gold hardware, and clean binding add a touch of visual sophistication without overshadowing the natural beauty of the tonewoods. It's a guitar that looks as good under stage lights as it sounds through a clean tube amp.
The Eagle Classic is a true player's instrument; no gimmicks, just beautifully executed luthiery that delivers day in and day out. At Cream City Music, we love guitars that let their tone do the talking, and this Heritage delivers exactly that. For anyone chasing the classic jazz sound with modern reliability, this is the one.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Spruce (Top) / Curly Maple (Body)
- Body Colour: Antique Natural
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Rim Wood: Curly Maple
- Neck Wood: 5-piece Curly Maple
- Neck Profile: Standard C
- Nut Material: Bone
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
- No. of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Jescar Medium Jumbo
- Fretboard Material: Ebony
- Fretboard Radius: 12"
- Pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover, Gold (Neck & Bridge)
- Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
- Electronics: CTS Potentiometers, .022uF Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Bridge: Ebony Adjustable
- Tailpiece: Finger Bail
- Pickguard: Single Bound Polished Ebony
- Strings: GHS 11-52
- Tuning Machines: Grover Super Rotomatics
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
- Switch Tip: Black
- Case: Heritage Premium Standard Case
Sku: ECL-NAT
