To complete the unique look of the Capri series, a graceful depression was carved in the front of the lower bout for the trapeze tailpiece, adding an additional contour to the already shapely axe. Models ending in zero had no vibrato, while those ending in the number five had one. The series consisted of 12 models: the small-bodied, three-quarter-sized 310, 315, 320, and 325 the standard full-sized 330, 335, 340, and 345 and the deluxe full-sized 360, 365, 370, and 375. By 1962, a 1 1/2” body depth became standard. The original Capri models were 2 1/8” thick. To complete the unique look, a graceful depression was carved in the lower front for the tailpiece. The bodies started as a solid block of wood, which was then hollowed out to some extent from the underside, and a separate back was later attached. The method of construction devised by Rossmeisl for these instruments was very unusual when compared to the traditional techniques used by other companies. This was a line of semi-acoustic instruments known as the Capri series. This look can be seen on the series of guitars that debuted in 1958 and eventually evolved into some of the company’s most famous models. The method of construction for these instruments was very unusual when compared to the traditional techniques used by other companies.
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