• Model: Frank Brothers Arcade Thinline (TL Arcade)
• Series: Arcade family, Thinline version with single f hole
• Finish: Amber
• Finish Type / Ageing: Light Aged nitrocellulose with finish checking
• Body: Korina
• Body Construction / Weight Relief: Chambered Thinline, carved top and back, single f hole
• Binding: Cream body binding, bound fingerboard
• Neck: Korina
• Neck Joint: Set neck with extra deep tenon and Frank Brothers blended heel
• Scale Length: 25"
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, bound
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Inlays: Split parallelogram
• Nut Width: 1.685"
• Pickup Configuration: HH, aged nickel covers with gold pole screws, black surrounds
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, black bell knobs with silver inserts
• Switching: 3 way toggle
• Bridge: Gold wraparound
• Tuners: Gold Grover
• Hardware: Gold, aged
• Pickguard: Black
• Rear Cover: Clear control cavity cover
• Case: Brown hard case with gold plush lining
• Case Candy: FBGC celluloid picks, Frank Brothers polishing cloth
• Certificate / Documentation: Frank Brothers certificate of authenticity, model TL Arcade, certified and signed by T. Frank, dated 05.30.2023
• Country: Canada (hand built in Toronto)
• Year: 2023

Frank Brothers have become one of the most talked about small builders in the world, and the Arcade is the model that put the Toronto workshop on the map. It sits somewhere between a compact thinline and an SG in feel but looks like neither, with a carved top and back, a 25" scale and a 12" radius that splits the difference between Gibson and Fender in the hand.

This is the Arcade Thinline, listed on the certificate as the TL Arcade, with a single f hole on the bass side. The chambering adds air and a bit of acoustic bloom to each note without crossing into full semi hollow territory, so you get more resonance and a lighter guitar while keeping the focus of a solidbody on a loud stage.

Korina is what makes this one special. It is the wood of the original Flying V and Explorer, lighter than most mahogany, with a sweet, slightly open midrange, and under the Amber finish the grain on this top is full of character. The Light Aged nitro has checked beautifully across the body, which together with the aged gold hardware and nickel pickup covers gives it a relaxed, played in look rather than a heavy relic.

The details are lovely too. Cream binding, a bound rosewood board with split parallelogram inlays, a black pickguard and bell knobs give it a late 50s jazz box flavour, and the gold wraparound bridge keeps things simple and resonant. Every Frank Brothers neck is set with an extra deep tenon and blended into the body with their trademark heel, so upper fret access is excellent. Complete with case and certificate signed by T. Frank, a 2023 example saves the long wait for a new order.

Mint condition. Presents as new with no signs of use to mention. The finish checking and aged hardware are the factory Light Aged treatment, not later wear. No damage or issues to mention.

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