Festeeva

Composition Number: 20250706
By Jersey Girl Homemade Guitars – Handmade in Japan

Now available. This is the newest composition by Japanese luthiers Kaz Goto, his wife Eiko Goto—the head finisher for JGHG—and Akiko Oda, who crafts their handmade effects pedals, straps, and accessories for each composition. This work is titled “Tapa Festeeva.” As always, head luthier Kaz Goto begins every build by creating a unique set of jigs specifically for that composition. No two instruments are ever repeated exactly, making each JGHG guitar a singular work of high-end playable art.

Jersey Girl models have names that help guide the direction of their design. The Tapa models are known for their patchwork, multi-colored tops and fixed-bridge layout—artful, tactile, and deeply characteristic of the brand. Tapa Festeeva fully embraces this identity with its vividly stained, quilted Maple surface and hand-cut, multi-colored Stained Poplar inlay work that forms a painterly, mosaic-like top. This piece is equal parts instrument and expressive artwork.

Festeeva features Jersey Girl’s Original Single-Coil pickups, wound with Alnico-5 magnets and AWG42 black enamel wire. These pickups deliver a crystalline single-coil voice with excellent clarity, while having enough body and presence to hold their own under gain. They remain articulate when clean, and when driven offer a tight, musical breakup that responds beautifully to your attack. Paired with a 5-way Super Switch selector, the guitar offers a wide palette of tones—from shimmering cleans to more focused, mid-forward punch.

The neck is crafted from Maple and reclaimed Wenge, topped with a Karin fingerboard made from reclaimed Japanese floorboard material. Combined with the smooth 25-inch scale, Sanko 214H frets, and lightweight 3.20 kg body, the feel is effortlessly playable while retaining unmistakable Jersey Girl character. Hardware includes GOTOH SG-360MG tuners, a GOTOH 510FT bridge, an ELECTROSOCKET jack mount, and Switchcraft mono jack—ensuring stability and reliability.

Each Tapa composition also includes a custom handmade strap created by Akiko Oda. For Festeeva, the strap is crafted from cotton fabric, cow leather, and embroidered cotton threads, all color-matched to the guitar’s unique aesthetic. A matching Maple / Red Alder pick case is included as well.

Tapa Festeeva is a beautifully realized composition—visually bold, sonically expressive, and crafted with the exceptional artistry Jersey Girl Homemade Guitars is known for. It is the kind of instrument that inspires creativity, turns heads, and becomes a cherished lifelong companion.

Specifications (From the Attached Photo)

Neck: Maple (U.S.A) / Wenge (Reclaimed furniture – Japan)
Fingerboard: Karin (Reclaimed floorboard – Japan)

Body:
• Top: Maple (U.S.A)
• Back: Red Alder (U.S.A)

Covers & Knobs: Maple (U.S.A)
Inlay Materials: Stained Poplar (Japan)
Truss Rod: 2-way Hot Rod (Allen nut 5/32" or 4mm) (U.S.A)
Nut: Bone (Japan) — Recommended string gauge: .010–.046
Frets: Sanko 214H (Japan)
Logo Medal: Brass

Machine Head: GOTOH SG-360MG (Japan)
Bridge: GOTOH 510FT (Japan)
Controls: 1 Volume / 1 Tone (250k ohm A Burns – U.S.A)
Capacitor: Orange Drop 33000pf (U.S.A)
Pickup: Original Single-Coil pickups — Alnico-5 magnet / AWG42 Black Enamel Wire
Switches: 5-way Super Switch pickup selector (OAK – U.S.A)
Jack Mount: ELECTROSOCKET (U.S.A)
Jack: Mono (Switchcraft – U.S.A)
Strap Pins: GOTOH EP-B1 (Japan)

Coating: Polyurethane finish
Scale Length: 25 inch
Weight: 3.20 kg

Matching Strap:
• Cotton fabric (Japan)
• Cow Leather (Japan)
• Embroidered with cotton threads (Japan)

Matching Pick Case: Maple (U.S.A) / Red Alder (U.S.A)

– Handmade in Japan

Now available. This is the newest composition by Japanese luthiers Kaz Goto, his wife Eiko Goto—the head finisher for JGHG—and Akiko Oda, who crafts their handmade effects pedals, straps, and accessories for each composition. This work is titled “Tapa Festeeva.” As always, head luthier Kaz Goto begins every build by creating a unique set of jigs specifically for that composition. No two instruments are ever repeated exactly, making each JGHG guitar a singular work of high-end playable art.

Jersey Girl models have names that help guide the direction of their design. The Tapa models are known for their patchwork, multi-colored tops and fixed-bridge layout—artful, tactile, and deeply characteristic of the brand. Tapa Festeeva fully embraces this identity with its vividly stained, quilted Maple surface and hand-cut, multi-colored Stained Poplar inlay work that forms a painterly, mosaic-like top. This piece is equal parts instrument and expressive artwork.

Festeeva features Jersey Girl’s Original Single-Coil pickups, wound with Alnico-5 magnets and AWG42 black enamel wire. These pickups deliver a crystalline single-coil voice with excellent clarity, while having enough body and presence to hold their own under gain. They remain articulate when clean, and when driven offer a tight, musical breakup that responds beautifully to your attack. Paired with a 5-way Super Switch selector, the guitar offers a wide palette of tones—from shimmering cleans to more focused, mid-forward punch.

The neck is crafted from Maple and reclaimed Wenge, topped with a Karin fingerboard made from reclaimed Japanese floorboard material. Combined with the smooth 25-inch scale, Sanko 214H frets, and lightweight 3.20 kg body, the feel is effortlessly playable while retaining unmistakable Jersey Girl character. Hardware includes GOTOH SG-360MG tuners, a GOTOH 510FT bridge, an ELECTROSOCKET jack mount, and Switchcraft mono jack—ensuring stability and reliability.

Each Tapa composition also includes a custom handmade strap created by Akiko Oda. For Festeeva, the strap is crafted from cotton fabric, cow leather, and embroidered cotton threads, all color-matched to the guitar’s unique aesthetic. A matching Maple / Red Alder pick case is included as well.

Tapa Festeeva is a beautifully realized composition—visually bold, sonically expressive, and crafted with the exceptional artistry Jersey Girl Homemade Guitars is known for. It is the kind of instrument that inspires creativity, turns heads, and becomes a cherished lifelong companion.

Specs:

Neck: Maple (U.S.A) / Wenge (Reclaimed furniture – Japan)
Fingerboard: Karin (Reclaimed floorboard – Japan)

Body:
• Top: Maple (U.S.A)
• Back: Red Alder (U.S.A)

Covers & Knobs: Maple (U.S.A)
Inlay Materials: Stained Poplar (Japan)
Truss Rod: 2-way Hot Rod (Allen nut 5/32" or 4mm) (U.S.A)
Nut: Bone (Japan) — Recommended string gauge: .010–.046
Frets: Sanko 214H (Japan)
Logo Medal: Brass

Machine Head: GOTOH SG-360MG (Japan)
Bridge: GOTOH 510FT (Japan)
Controls: 1 Volume / 1 Tone (250k ohm A Burns – U.S.A)
Capacitor: Orange Drop 33000pf (U.S.A)
Pickup: Original Single-Coil pickups — Alnico-5 magnet / AWG42 Black Enamel Wire
Switches: 5-way Super Switch pickup selector (OAK – U.S.A)
Jack Mount: ELECTROSOCKET (U.S.A)
Jack: Mono (Switchcraft – U.S.A)
Strap Pins: GOTOH EP-B1 (Japan)

Coating: Polyurethane finish
Scale Length: 25 inch
Weight: 7lbs 7.7oz

Matching Strap:
• Cotton fabric (Japan)
• Cow Leather (Japan)
• Embroidered with cotton threads (Japan)

Matching Pick Case: Maple (U.S.A) / Red Alder (U.S.A)