Description
Cream City Music recently acquired a selection of New Old Stock factory second Italias with only minor cosmetic imperfections. They are no longer in production so here's a great opportunity to own a really cool & unique looking model at a fraction of the original retail price. Structurally & electronically the guitar is sound with full inspection & professionally set up by the experts here at Cream City Music.
The Mondial Classic hits at the very core of what the Italia product line is about. Inspired by some of the cool fiberglass top designs coming out of the 50's & 60's, the Mondial Classic features a 'Res-O-Glass' top and mahogany back, complete with the rubber-bound edges found on those classic period pieces.
The most unique feature for the Mondial Classic is that it houses two completely independent pickup systems, all the way down to separate output jacks for each system. The first system is a standard neck and bridge configuration with 2 Wilkinson WVC Humbuckers, a 3-way selector switch, and master volume and tone controls. The second system is an 'under the bridge' piezo 'acoustic' style pickup that's integrated into the wooden bridge, has a 2 band EQ Tone control, and independent volume control.
These two separate systems give a wide range of tonal control and diversification that's not found on most guitars. You can run the two pickup system into 2 separate amps, and blend the sounds to create a full, rich 'doubling' sound combination with two fully different tones. The piezo has great acoustic sound characteristics, and with the two band EQ controls, you can really fine-tune that sound that your wanting out of the piezo. Combine that sweet clean sound from the piezo with a slightly dirty, edgy sound from the humbuckers and you'll be blown away. If you're playing a song or a set that doesn't need the blend of two systems, just plug in to the humbucker jack and rock it like you normally do, or for an acoustic sound, plug it into the piezo and rock that solo. It's totally up to you!
Cosmetic Condition: Great shape overall with some deep scratches on the bass-side horn. Various lighter surface scratches & scuff marks throughout. Overall the guitar looks really nice.
Neck: Bolt-on Hardrock Maple neck with white side-dots. Rosewood fingerboard with rectangle pearloid & abalone dot inlays. 22 frets in great shape with no wear. Raised Italia headstock logo & Italia diecast tuners. 1 11/16" nut width; 25" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.
Body: Single cutaway semi-hollow body finished in Cream with rubber piping along the edge. Chambered mahogany body with Res-O-Glass top. Italia trapeze tailpiece & adjustable wood bridge with integrated Piezo pickup. 3-ply white pickguard with raised Mondial logo. Chrome hardware. Guitar weighs 8 lbs 6.3 oz.
Electronics: Wilkinson WVC Humbuckers with 3-way toggle, master volume & tone controls. Piezo 'acoustic' style pickup with 2-band EQ tone control & independent volume control. 9-volt battery included & all electronics are in good working condition.
Case: Italia hardshell case included.
