The 55FCE Negra adds exotic ziricote back and sides to the popular stage-ready 55FCE. The handcrafted 55FCE Negra's thin, feedback-resistant body makes this Spanish-made guitar an essential tool in the gigging musician's arsenal. The chosen guitar of the Gipsy Kings, its solid European spruce top is paired with ziricote, which provides a rich, smooth sound that fills a room.
Electronics Vendor & Model Fishman OEM-MAN-B56
Headplate Rosewood
Back Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions 0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony
Back Binding Indian Rosewood
Nut String Spacing 42mm
Side Purfling Inlay Pattern & Dimensions 0.5mm Maple, 0.5mm Ebony
Tuning Machines Vendor & Model Der Jung DJ305GK-P6B (S3)
Top Purfling Pattern & Dimensions 0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple, 0.5 Ebony, 0.5 Maple
Tuning Machine Ratio 14:1
Tuning Machine Buttons Black
Pickup Type Undersaddle Piezo + Microphone
Frets to Body 12
Middle Pickup None
Soundboard Thickness 2.5mm
Waist Width 235mm (9 1/4")
Number of Strings 6
Tuning E-A-D-G-B-E
Neck Joint Spanish Heel
Item Number 03867
Family Cutaway & Electric
Build Thinbody
Construction Solid Top
Body Top Solid European Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern Fan
Soundhole Diameter 88mm (3 1/2")
Rosette All Wood Traditional
Top Purfling Inlay Ebony and Maple
Top Binding Indian Rosewood
Side Purfling Inlay Ebony and Maple
Back and Sides Wood Ziricote
Back Purfling Inlay Ebony and Maple
Neck Material Spanish Cedar
Scale Length 648mm (25 1/2")
Neck Shape U Shape
Nut Width 50mm (2")
Neck Thickness 1st Fret 21.5mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret 25mm
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench 4mm Allen Key
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Frets Total 19
Color Natural (NAT)
Finish Gloss Polyurethane
Bridge Material Indian Rosewood
Saddle Material Bone
Nut Material Bone
Tuning Machines Cordoba Premium Gold with Black Buttons
Tap Plate Yes
Electronics Fishman Prefix Pro Blend
Strings Savarez Cristal Corum High Tension 500CJ
Included Case: Humicase Protégé Thinbody Classical
Upper Bout Width 276mm (10 7/8")
Lower Bout Width 368mm (14 1/2")
Body Depth Upper Bout 65mm (2 1/2")
Body Depth Lower Bout 70mm (2 3/4")
Body Length 483mm (19")
Overall Length 972mm (38 1/4")
Limited Edition Yes
Country of Origin Spain
