Heatley Guitars Parisienne "Penelope" 2022, TV Mustard Yellow, Korina. NEW (Authorized Dealer)

It's not everyday that you come across a luthier with such a clear cut vision and the skills to pull it all together. Scott Heatley lives and breaths guitars and is always finding new ways to innovate and further improve his designs. 

This variation on the Heatley Parisienne has a Korina body with a set Honduran Mahogany neck. The guitar is adorned with tortoise body purfling and white binding as well as Scott's "piano key" style fingerboard inlays which also double as side markers. They are made of MOP with faux tortoise on the inside of the inlay. You'll find the theme of handmade tortoise appointments throughout the entirety of this build; from the pickguard to the knobs and even the pickup covers. Each and every one of these unique parts was hand fabricated by Scott Heatley himself.

This Parisienne is an astonishing build and one of the finest instruments new or vintage that we've had the privilege of playing. It has a very full EQ response with great clarity, note separation and sustain. Due to the Korina body and dual P-90's, the mid-range is front and center like with a great vintage Les Paul Jr. This particular example is very balanced and of a nice light weight of 6lbs 2oz.

The Mean and Meaner P-90 pickups by Wolftone are an excellent choice for this guitar. They deliver everything you would expect inside of a Korina bodied electric with a set Mahogany neck. You'd be hard pressed to find a genre of music that the Parisienne doesn't excel in. We absolutely love the color scheme of this guitar as well. The finish is similar to TV Yellow but a tad lighter in shade, it's almost like a blonde finish that has yellowed over time. The pores of the wood are visible and the tortoise appointments provide eye catching contrast. This is one of those guitars that you just won't want to put down. From its complex voice to the ease of playability, this Heatley seems to have it all.  

Specs: 

• Body: Korina 
• Neck: Honduran Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Wenge w/ "piano key" inlays
• Fingerboard radius: 12"
• Frets: Med Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Scale length: 24 3/4"
• Nut: 1 & 11/16" (bone)
• Body binding: White / Tortoise 
• Neck binding: White
• Neck profile: Chunky C .90" - .94" 
• Body Appointments: Tortoise pickguard, P-90 covers, switch tip, strap buttons, knobs & headstock inlay
• Finish: TV Mustard Yellow (slightly lighter & more blonde than TV Yellow)
• Pickups: Wolfetone P90s, Mean neck / Meaner bridge 
• Other electronics: CTS pots / Switchcraft switch 
• Weight: 6lbs 2oz
• Case: Gator HSC