Ultra Glide
deeper. wider. the ultimate hollow-body.
The Ultra Glide takes the classic Glide shape but increases the body width from 13 1/2 to 15” and the depth to 2”. It features a carved top and back with bent sides. It’s a hollow body that features unique bracing system to maximize its voice and and minimize potential for feedback. It has been a long pursuit at Koll to find that perfect combination of power, projection, articulation, warmth and clarity. The Ultra is the closest we’ve come.
SPECIFICATIONS (these will vary from guitar to guitar):
MSRP: $8,495 base price
BODY: Carved top and back, bent sides. We have a variety of maples, mahogany, myrtle, and walnut for back and sides. For tops we can do all of those plus spruce or cedar.
NECK: Mahogany, set neck, medium C shape
HEADSTOCK: Glide, snakehead, or New Rose shape, Macassar ebony veneer with Koll pearl inlay
FINISH: Vintage nitrocellulose lacquer, gloss, satin or modern high gloss finish for select colors, metallics and flakes.
NUT WIDTH: 1.687" hand-cut unbleached bone
FRETBOARD: Rosewood, ebony, granadillo, katalox, 10" to 14" compound radius
FRETS: Jescar .090 x .055 medium jumbo
TUNERS: Schaller open back
SCALE: 24.625" standard, 25.5” and others available custom
BRIDGE: Schroeder wrap, Bigsby B-3, Koll custom trapeze
PICKUPS: Two or three by TV Jones, Lollar, Arcane, Vintage Vibe, Curtis Novak, or others.
WEIGHT: Most Ultra’s weigh in at around 6 lbs.
STRINGS: 10-46
CASE: Mono M80 hard bag is standard, a custom Calton hardshell is also available as an upgrade.
Check our shop or our dealer network for available instruments.