Ribbecke Halfling Guitars incorporate groundbreaking designs, the finest
woods, and expert hand made-in-USA manufacturing supervised by
Tom Ribbecke, into superior instruments that have no compromises in
playability, quality, craftsmanship or tone. The Halfling bass and guitar
designs were completed in 2003 as a result of the joint visions of Tom
Ribbecke, bassist and composer Bobby Vega, and guitarist
entrepreneur Paul Szmanda. The Halfling's patent pending concept is
derived from Tom's initial proprietary guitar work melding flattop and
archtop concepts in one instrument. The tone of the guitar has the note
separation and articulation of a jazz archtop guitar with the engaging
bass response of a fine flattop. The first Halfling to arrrive here at Guitar
Rez met with resounding approval from our regular customers, and they
will be a fine addition to our superior selection of guitars.

• Top:
  • Hand Selected Solid Western Cedar
  • High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Finish
  • X-Bracing
• Back and Sides:
  • Hand Selected Solid Western Bigleaf Maple
  • High-Gloss Nitrocellulose Finish
• Dimensions:
  • 17" Lower Bout Width
  • 3-3/16" Body Depth
  • Single Venetian Cutaway
• Neck:
  • Set-In Neck Joint
  • 25.5" Scale
  • 22 Frets
  • Three Piece Bird's Eye Maple Laminate
  • 1.75" Nut Width
  • Slim Comfortable Neck Profile
  • First Quality Bone Nut
  • Bound Ebony Fingerboard
  • Ebony Headstock Overlay
  • Gold Plated Grover Tuning Machines
• Ebony Bridge, Tailpiece, and Pickguard
• Pickups and Electronics:
  • Kent Armstrong Floating Pickup
  • Volume and Tone Wheels Hidden Behind Pickguard
• Case/Extras:
  • Deluxe TKL Hard Case Included