The Kenny Hill New World Player Fingerstyle P640FIN-C model is the perfect guitar for the serious amateur, or for that matter, even a pro looking for an instrument with a thinner neck (48mm at the nut) and a cutaway for easier accessibility to the upper register. This is a great fingerstyle jazz instrument, but certainly fits the bill for other styles where a nylon string sound is desired. The Player Fingerstyle P640FIN-C rivals guitars costing much more, not only in terms of sound and playability, but also materials and workmanship.
Designed by master luthier Kenny Hill, each Player Fingerstyle is meticulously crafted to Kenny's specifications in a boutique shop in China that he set up, and by a team of artisans, some of whom he personally trained. Don't underestimate these instruments just because they were built offshore. These are all solid Indian rosewood back and sides and solid spruce top guitars with narrow Spanish cedar necks, ebony fretboards and a very thin PU finish. They are tastefully appointed with dyed and natural wood purflings, rosewood bindings, and an attractive traditional motif rosette. A two-way adjustable truss rod allows for fine-tuning the action for optimal playability. The Player P640FIN-C is definitely a cut above just about anything you will find in this price range. While these guitars are set up by Kenny and his team in his Ben Lomond, California workshop, we give them a once-over in our shop to optimize them further if necessary. Comes with a deluxe hardshell case with a carrying strap.
Model | Kenny Hill New World Player Cedar P650S |
Size/Type | Full Size Concert with 650mm scale |
Top Wood | Solid spruce |
Back & Sides | Solid Indian rosewood |
Binding/Bridge | Rosewood |
Purfling | Natural/dyed maple |
Rosette | Traditional Spanish motif |
Finish | Poly |
Neck/Fingerboard | Spanish cedar classical style neck, ebony fingerboard |
Truss Rod | Two-way adjustable |
Scale Length | 650mm (25.2’’) |
Number of Frets | 12 to body, 19 total |
Fret Marker Inlays | Fret 7 (side dot) |
Nut Width | 51mm (2’’) |
String Spacing at Saddle | 59mm (2.32’’) |
Nut/Saddle | Bone |
Bracing/Build | Traditional fan bracing |
Body Width | 10.5’’ upper bout, 14.5’’ lower bout |
Body Depth | 3 7/8’’ upper bout, 4.0’’ lower bout |
Overall Length | 38.5’’ |
Tuning Machines | Black & golden engraved, white handles |
Tap Plate/Pick Guard | None |
Strings | D’Addario EJ46 Pro Arte hard Tension |
Cutaway | None |
Electronics | None (Barbera Soloist Transducer upgrade available) |
Case | Deluxe hardshell |
Included Accessories and/or Services | Full professional setup |