flat top with front/back contours
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GOWEN SC CUSTOM ELECTRIC GUITAR
This is our SC
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We built our first SC because we couldn't afford an LP. But we promised ourselves we weren't going to get sucked into 're-inventing the wheel,' so we made a decision just to make it more... wheely. A more modern 'wheel' for pragmatic players who value unique, one-of-a-kind instruments. An easier wheel to perform with or learn on. And definitely a cheaper wheel.
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You'll find different body and pickup configurations across the SC range (see below), but every SC is built by hand, by us, to the same standard and each model offers subtle differences in feel and tone.
Take a look through the models to find the SC that fits your music.
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SC No 1
Base Price
£1,275.00
Body Construction
flat top and back
Pickups
x1 humbucker (bridge)
Pickup Options​
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Gowen 54-58 (8.5k)
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Gowen 57-59 (9.5k)
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Gowen 72-75 (14k)
Coil Splitting
+ £100, pull-push CTS pots
Multi-layer Body
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Sculpted heel
standard
Figured/Decorative Top
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Body Finish
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Osmo Satin Oil finish (standard)
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer (+ £250)
Neck
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bolt-on, 22 fret, 628mm scale, 12" radius,
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medium-jumbo SS frets. Guyker 510 tuners.
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mahogany & rosewood (standard)
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maple & ebony (+ £120)
Electrics
1950s LP wiring as standard
- capacitors
orange drop capacitors
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0.022uf (standard)
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0.033uf (opt, brighter tone)
- potentiometers
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CTS pots (increased friction)
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Bourns Pots (reduced friction)
Hardcase
included
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SC No 2
Base Price
£1,599.00
Body Construction
front / back / front & back contours
Pickups
x2 humbuckers
Pickup Options
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Gowen 54-58 (8.5k B, 7.9k N)
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Gowen 57-59 (9.5k B, 8.5k N)
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Gowen 72-75 (14k B, 9.5k N)
Coil Splitting
+ £100, pull-push CTS pots
Multi-layer Body
priced per spec - see woods
Figured/Decorative Top
priced per top - see woods
Body Finish
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Osmo Satin Oil finish (standard)
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer (+ £250)
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Tung Oil (matt-eggshell) finish (+ £220)
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Boiled Linseed Oil (silky matt) (+£250)
Neck
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bolt-on, 22 fret, 628mm scale, 12" radius,
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medium-jumbo SS frets. Gotoh 510 tuners.
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mahogany & rosewood (standard)
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maple & ebony (+ £120)
Electrics
1950s LP wiring as standard
- capacitors
orange drop capacitors
-
0.022uf (standard)
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0.033uf (opt, brighter tone)
- potentiometers
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CTS pots (increased friction)
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Bourns Pots (reduced friction)
Hardcase
included
SC No 3
Base Price
£1,799.00
Body Construction
additional body carving and sculpting
Pickups
x2 humbuckers
Pickup Options
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Gowen 54-58 (8.5k B, 7.9k N)
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Gowen 57-59 (9.5k B, 8.5k N)
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Gowen 72-75 (14k B, 9.5k N)
Coil Splitting
standard, via pull-push CTS pots
Multi-layer Body
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Figured/Decorative Top
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Premium Body Woods
£extra priced per body - see woods​
Body Finish
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer (standard)
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Osmo Satin Oil finish (-£150)
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Boiled Linseed Oil (silky matt) (+£250)
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Tung Oil (matt-eggshell) finish (- £75)
Neck
-
bolt-on, 22 fret, 628mm scale, 12" radius,
-
medium-jumbo SS frets. Gotoh 510 tuners.
-
mahogany & rosewood (standard)
-
maple & ebony (+ £120)
Electrics
1950s LP wiring as standard
- capacitors
orange drop capacitors
-
0.022uf (standard)
-
0.033uf (opt, brighter tone)
- potentiometers
-
CTS pots (increased friction)
Hardcase
included
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* NB We use 500k audio-taper pots with traditional 1950s wiring as a standard wiring configuration for our humbuckers. This helps keep the tone clear as you roll the volume back and gives smoother, more musical control. However, if you prefer 1960s or modern wiring for the wiring loom, just let us know!
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The Bourns pots we fit generally have less friction in their action than the CTS pots - if you prefer a freer moving throw, for example for live playing, choose Bourns; if you want a slower moving action, choose CTS.