RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE STUDIO SPECIAL (RS6-SP)
- uniquely-shaped single cutaway semi-acoustic body, walnut top, back and sides, no binding, Turner piezo bridge, 18 volt preamp, available in Satin Natural finish, current mfg.
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RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY
Renaissance Guitars are built by luthier Rick Turner, one of the original three partners that formed Alembic in 1970. In 1978, he left Alembic to form Turner Guitars, and opened a workshop in 1979 in Novato, California. Although artists such as Lindsey Buckingham favored Turner´s guitars, the company was closed in 1981. Turner´s records show that approximately 130 instruments were built during that time period (1979-1981).
Rick Turner is well-known and respected for his innovative designs that oftentimes utilize a retro style with state-of-the-art construction, materials, and most importantly, his proprietary electronics, which give amazing results. As well as building instruments, Rick Turner has written countless columns on guitar building, repairs, and products profiles in guitar magazines. Turner reopened his guitar shop in 1989, and now offers a range of instruments under both the Renaissance and Rick Turner trademarks. For more information, visit Renaissance's website or contact them directly.
Rick Turner is well-known and respected for his innovative designs that oftentimes utilize a retro style with state-of-the-art construction, materials, and most importantly, his proprietary electronics, which give amazing results. As well as building instruments, Rick Turner has written countless columns on guitar building, repairs, and products profiles in guitar magazines. Turner reopened his guitar shop in 1989, and now offers a range of instruments under both the Renaissance and Rick Turner trademarks. For more information, visit Renaissance's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently manufactured in Santa Cruz, CA.
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY Acoustic Guitars Models
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE STUDIO SPECIAL BASS (RB4-SP)
- uniquely-shaped single cutaway semi-acoustic body, walnut top, back and sides, no binding, fretted or fretless fingerboard, Turner piezo bridge, 18 volt preamp, available in Satin Natural finish, current mfg.
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE STAGE STANDARD (RS6-STD)
- uniquely-shaped single cutaway semi-acoustic body, AAA cedar top, walnut back and sides, bound top, Turner piezo bridge, 18 volt preamp, available in Satin Natural finish, current mfg.
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE STAGE STANDARD BASS (RB4-STD)
- uniquely-shaped single cutaway semi-acoustic body, AAA cedar top, walnut back and sides, bound top, fretted or fretless fingerboard, Turner piezo bridge, 18 volt preamp, available in Satin Natural finish, current mfg.
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE HIGH (RS6-HI)
- uniquely-shaped single cutaway semi-acoustic body, highly figured walnut top (optional AAA cedar or spruce top), walnut back and sides, hemp pattern rope purfling, matching headstock overlay, Turner piezo bridge, 18 volt preamp, available...
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE HIGH BASS (RB4-HI)
- uniquely-shaped single cutaway semi-acoustic body, highly figured walnut top (optional AAA cedar or spruce top), walnut back and sides, hemp pattern rope purfling, fretted or fretless fingerboard, matching headstock overlay, Turner piezo...
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY RENAISSANCE STEEL STRING (RSS-1)
- cedar top, mahogany laminate back and sides, bound in black, mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard (joins body at 14th fret), 25 21/32 in. scale, paua shell dot inlays and side dots, Turner "Reference...
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY Renaissance Steel String (RSS-2)
- similar to the Renaissance Steel String (RSS-1), except features a Rosewood laminate back and sides, ebony fingerboard, tortoise celluloid binding with half-herringbone purfling around top, multiple veneer overlays on peghead, disc. 1998.
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY Renaissance Nylon String (RNS-1)
- similar to the Renaissance Steel Strring (RSS-1), except in nylon string configuration, rosewood neck width at nut is 2 in. or 1.875 in., and paua shell side dots only, disc. 1998.
RENAISSANCE GUITAR COMPANY Renaissance Nylon String (RNS-2)
- similar to the Renaissance Nylon String RNS-1, except features a rosewood laminate back and sides, ebony fingerboard, tortoise celluloid binding with half-herringbone purfling around top, multiple veneer overlays on peghead, disc. 1998.