516

[Philapete]

Is the 516 semi or hollow body? Some sources say hollow some say semi. Some say it is the precursor of the kb groove master which is apparently hollow? There is a 516 on reverb at sound pure. They say it is semi hollow but it looks very thin to be a 516. Maybe a custom? Has  anyone  seen a groove master for sale? 

[skydog52]

Hollowbody

Here are the original specs.

"H-516 Specs:

 

Neck - 17 degree peghead pitch; one-piece mahogany neck.

 

Fingerboard - 24 3/4” scale rosewood finger board 20 frets; mother pearl position markers.

 

Body - Single cutaway hollow body with laminated arched curly maple top and back; single white bound top and back; solid curly maple rim; black plastic pickguard; with f-holes.

 

body size:

rim thickness - 2 3/4”

body width - 16”

body length - 20 1/4”

 

Electronics - Two chrome plated humbucking pickups with two volume and two tone controls; selector switch.

 

Hardware - Individual nickel plated machine heads; nickel plated Heritage bail tailpiece; adjustable bridge.

 

Example

 

"H-516 Specs:

 

Neck - 17 degree peghead pitch; one-piece mahogany neck.

 

Fingerboard - 24 3/4” scale rosewood finger board 20 frets; mother pearl position markers.

 

Body - Single cutaway hollow body with laminated arched curly maple top and back; single white bound top and back; solid curly maple rim; black plastic pickguard; with f-holes.

 

body size:

rim thickness - 2 3/4”

body width - 16”

body length - 20 1/4”

 

Electronics - Two chrome plated humbucking pickups with two volume and two tone controls; selector switch.

 

Hardware - Individual nickel plated machine heads; nickel plated Heritage bail tailpiece; adjustable bridge.