John Lee Hooker Sheraton
John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, born near Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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Models
John Lee Hooker Sheraton & Sheraton II
- 2000-2005
- Model USS1 & USS2
- Made in Japan - Assembled in the USA
Body:
- Laminated Maple body
- Spruce top
Neck:
- Set Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with Block & Triangle inlays
- Vine of Life inlay on headstock
- 2-screw truss rod cover with "John Lee Hooker" inscription
- 24.75” Scale
- 1.68” Nut
Binding:
- 8-ply body
- 3-ply headstock
- Single-ply neck
Electronics:
- 2 Gibson NY Mini-Humbuckers with original Alnico-V magnets
- 2 vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold Hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge
- Elevated pickguard with "The Boogie Man" inscription
- Gold reflector knobs
- Grover diecast tuners
- Frequensator tailpiece (Sheraton)
- Stopbar Tailpiece (Sheraton II)
Colors:
- Antique Natural (AN) - Sheraton
- Vintage Sunburst (VS) - Sheraton II
includes:
- Stamped with John Lee Hooker's original serial number
- Hand-numbered label
John Lee Hooker 50th Anniversary Sheraton II
- 1998
- Limited Run of 50 guitars to commemorate 50 years of recording
- Made in Korea
Body:
- Laminated maple body & top
- Semi-hollow construction
Neck:
- Set maple neck with SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with V-block inlays
- Vine of Life inlay on headstock
- Gold engraved truss rod cover
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 5-ply body & headstock
- 7-ply neck
- Single-ply f-holes
Electronics:
- 2 Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Grover tuners
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Antique Sunburst (AS)
Includes:
- White label with John Lee Hooker picture and signature
- Vintage hardshell case with shroud
- Collectors photo
- "Best of Friends" single
John Lee Hooker Boogie Man Sheraton II
- 1999
- Limited run of 220 guitars
- Made in Korea
Body:
- Laminated maple body & top
- Semi-hollow construction
Neck:
- Set maple neck with SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with V-block inlays
- Pearloid "BOOGIE MAN" inlay at 12th fret
- Pearloid truss cover with "John Lee Hooker" inscription
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- 5-ply body & headstock
- 7-ply neck
- Single-ply f-holes
Electronics:
- 2 Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Grover tuners
- Pearloid pickguard with raised "E" emblem
- Amber bell knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
Includes:
- Red label with John Lee Hoooker picture & signature
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