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Gemini
Prototype
#2500a

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One of the early TCM Gemini prototypes...Deep swamp ash body, carved maple top, mahogany neck and a vibrato bridge. This guitar is unbelievably resonant. This particular guitar was an early prototype and some of the features on the final version are different but like the final version everything on this beautiful guitar is bound, including the ebony truss rod cover and ebony finger rest...

Top view of the TCM Gemini prototype #000a.

◘ Double cutaway design.
◘ Shallow arch carve with arm rollover.
◘ One piece Swamp ash body.
◘ Fan chambering.
◘ Plain grade big leaf maple quilt top.
◘ Body completely bound.

◘ Honduras mahogany neck.
◘ Gaboon ebony fretboard.
◘ Bound fretboard.
◘ Phenolic headstock veneer.
◘ Headstock completely bound.
◘ Bound ebony truss rod cover.

Please see the full gallery below for more images of this guitar...

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If you have questions about any of the new or upcoming TCM 25th Anniversary Edition Guitars, please go take a look at the 25th Anniversary Edition Guitars - FAQ that we've prepared on this subject.

Terry has written a first hand account of his experience in the world of guitars for the past 25 years, please go read the complete story for more infromation.

Also, if you don't see something you like here, please go check out our Designer's Reserve Program. We developed the Designer's Reserve Program to enable our customers to build custom TCM guitars.

If you are interested in checking out the full specification sheet on this guitar please see the links listed below:

Word Document Specs.

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Gemini, Prototype, #000a - Gallery
This one already went to Indoor Storm...SOLD!

I've always loved the look of guitars with a bound top and there was no way to accomplish this on the deep dish carve of my Glory, Zodiac models etc...I choose my maple tops for tone, not looks, when I'm prototyping a guitar, so I finished this one off in Jet Black Opaque. I think that was a good choice. Using ash to create a thicker body style and special chambering made this guitar an absolute joy to play and hear when I was done with it. The next Gemini model is going to be similar to this, but with my full 25th Anniversary motif such as a short vine inlay, inlaid ebony finger rest and great new pickups so keep a look out for the next version. If you are interested in customizing a version of the Gemini, you can do so by contacting an authorized TCM dealer and we can talk about your requests...

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I've hand signed and numbered EVERY McInturff guitar that we've built, so I've personally had my hands on each and every guitar that's left the shop. I'm proud to say that I stand behind my work 100%. The 25th Anniversary Edition models that you're about to witness will all have a beautifully inlaid headstock featuring my signature. The back of the headstock will have a hand written serial number...

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