The CC Blue is the slightly larger sibling of the CC Gold, designed around the original Charlie Christian pickup, offering players an extraordinary blend of rich tonal quality, luxurious craftsmanship, and striking visual appeal. What truly sets the CC Blue apart is its breathtaking deep blue finish, created using actual powdered lapis lazuli gemstone. For centuries, lapis lazuli has been revered for its divine, deep translucent blue color and exceptional resistance to fading. The CC Blue’s finish is not a dye or stain, but a work of art in itself—blue as the deepest ocean, clear as the highest altitude sky. This gemstone-based finish gives the CC Blue an otherworldly beauty that is as timeless as the music it creates.
Like the CC Gold, the slightly larger CC Blue is designed around the original Charlie Christian pickup, ensuring that its vintage tone is fully realized in a modern instrument. This large single-coil pickup, with its powerful magnets running parallel to the strings, generates a unique magnetic field that produces a tone unmatched by any other setup. With its 16″ body size, the CC Blue delivers an expansive, clean, dynamic range that is both warm and expressive, balanced and articulate, perfect for players who seek depth and resonance without sacrificing playability.
Charlie Christian Pickup: Like its counterpart, the CC Blue features the iconic Charlie Christian (CC) pickup—an authentic reproduction crafted to exact 1936 specifications by CC Pickups in England. This pickup retains the large physical size, full-size cobalt steel bar magnets, and the distinctive 3-point mounting harness of the original design that gives it its legendary tone.
Precision String Balance: The custom-milled mild steel blade pole-piece guarantees perfect string-to-string balance, addressing the uneven string balance issues that plagued the original pickups.
Design and Craftsmanship: The CC Blue, while sharing many design elements with the CC Gold, is distinguished by its slightly larger body and unique aesthetic.
Neck and Body: The CC Blue’s neck and body are meticulously sculpted to provide optimal playability, with an emphasis on comfort and ease of use. The subtle arm and rib bevel contours ensure that the instrument feels natural and comfortable in the hands of the player.
Frets and Hardware: The stainless steel frets provide unmatched durability, resisting wear and tear even after years of intensive playing.
Tonewoods: The CC Blue is constructed from all premium-grade solid tonewoods, including the highly sought-after red spruce top, stunning flame maple back and sides, and rich rosewood appointments. These materials contribute to the guitar’s vibrant and responsive tone, making it a joy to play both on stage and in the studio.
String Afterlengths: The harmonically tuned string afterlengths further enhance the guitar’s rich tonal character, adding depth and complexity to every note.
Bridge and Saddle: The lightweight all-rosewood bridge and saddle contribute to the guitar’s resonance and responsiveness, ensuring that every note rings out with clarity and precision.
Earth Meets Water: The CC Blue’s rich, earthy rosewood appointments create a stunning visual contrast with the deep blue lapis lazuli finish, evoking a harmonious connection between earth and water. The rosewood not only contributes to its elegant and sophisticated aesthetic, but also enhances the guitar’s resonant tone.
The CC Blue is a masterpiece of both visual and auditory art, combining the best of vintage tone with modern playability and construction. Its larger body size and unique lapis lazuli finish make it a standout instrument for jazz musicians who demand both exceptional sound and striking beauty. The CC Blue is more than just a guitar; it is a celebration of tradition and innovation, earth and water, form and function. For those who seek an instrument that resonates with history, craftsmanship, and natural beauty, the CC Blue is the ultimate choice. Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, this guitar delivers a rich, dynamic sound that is as deep and resonant as its stunning blue finish.
