HENMAN GUITARS

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  • ROCKA-008M

    HIGH GLOSS MAYDAY METALLIC BURGUNDY RED FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, SKYWAY BRIDGE, CUSTOM 5 BRIDGE PICK UP, ‘59 NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • ROCKA-001FG

    HIGH GLOSS FLEX STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ PREMIUM INCH MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, FIXED BRIDGE, WCR GODWOOD BRIDGE PICK UP, WCR CROSSROADS NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • ROCKA-002XG

    HIGH GLOSS BLACK XENIA STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH PREMIUM MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, SKYWAY BRIDGE, CUSTOM 5 BRIDGE PICK UP, ‘59 NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • ROCKA-004H SOLD
    DEMO MODEL - $1800 OFF MSRP

    HONEY PALE GOLD SATIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, SKYWAY BRIDGE, WCR GODWOOD BRIDGE PICK UP, WCR CROSSROADS NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • ROCKA-006XS

    SATIN XENIA BLACK STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH PREMIUM MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, FIXED BRIDGE, CUSTOM 5 BRIDGE PICK UP, ‘59 NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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PICKUP SELECTION SWITCH

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  • BRIDGE POSITION = BACK PICKUP.

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  • MIDDLE POSITION = BOTH PICKUPS.

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  • NECK POSITION = FRONT PICKUP.

SINGLE COIL TAP

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  • TO SINGLE COIL TAP THE HUMBUCKER “PULL UP”

USING THE SPERZEL TUNER

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  • To insert a string, turn the thumb wheel counter-clockwise just a few full turns to loosen up the mechanism. FYI - if you turn it to much, the wheel will come off and a pin will fall out. If so, simply replace the pin and then the wheel.

GUITAR PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

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  • ADJUSTING ON THE PICKUP
    TAKE YOUR SUPPLIED 5/32 ALLEN DRIVER
    TURN THE CENTER BUTTON HEAD SOCKET CLOCKWISE TO RAISE THE PICKUP

  • S1 adjustments

  • ADJUSTING ON THE PICKGUARD
    TAKE YOUR SUPPLIED 5/32 ALLEN DRIVER
    TURN THE CENTER BUTTON HEAD SCOKET CLOCKWISE TO RAISE THE PICKUP

To adjust the truss rod system

Itʼs unlikely you will need to adjust your truss rod, as it is set at the workshop and can stay locked in for years to come. On occasion during global shipping from one climate to another the neck may move on its own due to Mother Nature. If she decides to move the water molecules around in the wood simply follow these simple steps to accommodate her.

1. Take a #3 fat tip Phillips screw driver (not included) and unscrew the center plug. This is just a cover for the hole.
2. DO NOT touch the other 4 screws, they are there to keep the neck on.
3. Place your screws far to the side.

Take your 5/32 allen driver from your supplied tool kit.

4. With some good light take a peak into the hole and you will see an allen head screw about 1 inch deep.
5. Insert your driver into the hole carefully and put a little force on it as you are wiggling the driver so that you can feel it slip into the allen head. You’ll know when it slips it.
6. DO NOT turn the driver more than 1 full turn from its natural position.
7. Forward bow turn clock wise
8. Backward bow turn counter clock wise
9. Neck adjustments MUST be done while the instrument is under string tension and in tune.
10. You may have to wiggle the drive a little when pulling it out of the hole.
11. Re insert your #3 phillips screw plug and only tighten snug. DO NOT over tighten to prevent cracking the paint around the countersink hole.

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #1
    unscrew the center plug

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #2
    REMOVE CENTER PLUG

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #3
    CAREFULLY INSERT DRIVER THEN PUSH DOWN A LITTLE AND FEEL IT LOCK IN

HOW THE ‘STRESS FREE’ TRUSS IS ASSEMBLED

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  • This is a look at the “Stress Free” truss bar and the solid bell brass nut mount.

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  • The truss bar is epoxied into the headstock to absorb string tension.

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  • Truss bar and headstock separate from the neck and nut mount.

WHAT IS THAT HOLE DOING IN THE NECK?

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  • This is the pin hole and is AN ESSENTIAL part of the neck assembly. This hole has NO user function and should not be touched.

  • ROCKA

  • ► Price: STARTING AT $4350 - CALL 310-430-2796
    ► Type: ROCKA - six string electric solid body guitar
    ► Body: One piece - African Mahogany - CHAMBERED
    ► Top: ONE OR Two piece North American Maple.
    ► Neck/Headstock: Three piece—African Sapelle,—25.5” scale.—Bolt on.
    ► Thin/medium neck: .765 @ the nut, .850 @ 8th fret, .875 @ 16th fret x 1.7 width
    ► Fingerboard: Compound radius 10” to 14”—Black Makassar Ebony with aluminum dots.
    ► Frets: 24—nickel silver – (Thin/Medium fret wire) width= .084”, crown=.039”, tang= .055”
    ► Nut/width: Bell brass mount with Ryton nut—1.7”
    ► Nut material: Mixture of Graphite and Glass made exclusively for HenMAN GUITARS
    ► Weight: LIGHT to MEDIUM with average of 6.9 -7.9 lbs
    ► Length: 41”
    ► Thickness: 1.7”
    ► Upper bout: 11”
    ► Lower bout: 13”
    ► Bridge: TonePro tailpiece and intonation, Bigsby B5 or Skyway.
    ► Tuners: Exclusive Sperzel locking with distinctive custom henman cylindrical tuning keys.
    ► Electronics: 3 way toggle switch, one 550k master volume with push/pull TO boost gain, one master 500k Push/Pull tone pot to tap humbuckers into single coils. Exclusive custom made wiring and capacitors. Pots are hand made with brass interiors. Output jack and switch are custom made. Cutting edge 99.5% copper electronic shielding paint.
    ► Pickups: seymour duncan ‘59 at the neck and a custom 5 at the bridge with true vintage nickel silver covers. 5 PIN CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR EASY AND FAST PICKUP CHANGES. more Selected Seymour Duncan, WCR, Lollar and Fralin pickups also available.
    ► Hardware: All hardware is exclusively machined 6061 aluminum and clear coat anodized.
    ► Strings: THOMASTIK-INFELD POWER BRIGHTS - REGULAR BOTTOM .010 to .045 - MADE IN AUSTRIA
    ► Gig bag: Mono “Wingman”
    ► Strap: Genuine leather with strap locks
    ► Options: 20 different finishes, Bigsby TREMOLO, SKYWAY TREMOLO, TONEPRO TAILPIECE, pickguard, FLAME OR QUILTED MAPLE TOP, PICKUP CHOICES, hard case
    ► CUSTOM HARD CASE.
    ► Created:SANTA CRUZ CALIFORNIA USA

ROCKA

Henman Guitars are the fusion of minimalism, craftsmanship, art, and old school quality. We have created instruments for the guitarist who can truly appreciate handcrafted masterpieces.

The ROCKA is absolutely exquisite. The design is unique and spectacular, but what really makes this guitar stand out is its playability and tone. The tappable pickups offer a range of tones not often found on a single guitar. Before plugging the ROCKA into an amplifier, strumming the instrument acoustically you will immediately notice that it resonates through its body into yours like no other guitar you have played. This is the true test of a great guitar.

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The body is one piece African Mahogany with a figured North American Maple top. The 25.5” scale neck is 3-piece African Sapele with a figured Makassar Indonesian Ebony fingerboard. The three piece neck is a unique tension-free design created to remove tension from the neck allowing the guitar to resonate like no other. String tension is lessened by up to 80% over traditional guitars. Truss bar adjustments, while rarely necessary, are cleverly performed by removing a plug on the back of the guitar and simply inserting a supplied allen driver and making minimal turns in the desired direction.

QUOTES:
“HENMAN GUITARS POSSESS BEAUTY. OF DESIGN. TONE. CONSTRUCTION. SOMETHING RARE IN AN UNCARING UGLY WORLD” – VERNON REID, LIVING COLOUR

“The ROCKA I tried at this companyʼs poshly decorated NAMM booth played beautifully and sounded incredibly clear and ringing. Every aspect of this guitar has been rendered with a great deal of care and precision to create a one-of-akind instrument that straddles the line between music-making tool and piece of fine sculpture.” - Art Thompson

“Henmanʼs ROCKA & MOD guitars are some of the finest, most dynamic rock guitars ever to pass through our hands. They are simply explosive sounding when played through any level of gain or grit, from tweed to modern metal. These guitars shine. They project clarity, power and authority and set a new standard.” - Cliff Cultreri

“ALL THE COMFORT, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND FAMILIARITY OF A GREAT VINTAGE GUITAR WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY OF TODAY. A SUPERB ROCK MACHINE” – CRAIG BARTOCK, HEART

“F**KIN’ BRILLIANT!” – STEVE CRADOCK, PAUL WELLER BAND

click below to watch ROCKA demo video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzccUiDGXCE

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  • MOD-001FG

    HIGH GLOSS FLEX STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH PREMIUM MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, SKYWAY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • MOD-002XG SOLD

    HIGH GLOSS XENIA BLACK STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH PREMIUM MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, BIGSBY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • MOD-003CG

    HIGH GLOSS CIGAR BROWN STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH PREMIUM MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, BIGSBY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • MOD-004VG

    HIGH GLOSS VALENKA GREEN STAIN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH PREMIUM MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, SKYWAY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • MOD-007B SOLD

    SATIN ALUMINUM BOND SILVER SOLID COLOR FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, BIGSBY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • MOD-008H SOLD

    HONEY PALE GOLD SATIN SOLID COLOR FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, BIGSBY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • MOD-010E

    ELEKTRA DARK SILVER METALLIC GLOSSY SOLID COLOR FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 3 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, SKWAY TREMOLO UNIT, SETH LOVER BRIDGE PICK UP, SETH LOVER NECK PICK UP, CUSTOM SOFT CASE, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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This document is also available as a downloadable/printable pdf.
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PICKUP SELECTION SWITCH

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  • BRIDGE POSITION = BACK PICKUP

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  • MIDDLE POSITION = BOTH PICKUPS.

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  • NECK POSITION = FRONT PICKUP.

SINGLE COIL TAP

  • S2 adjustments

  • TO SINGLE COIL TAP THE HUMBUCKER “PULL UP”

USING THE SPERZEL TUNER

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  • To insert a string, turn the thumb wheel counter-clockwise just a few full turns to loosen up the mechanism. FYI - if you turn it to much, the wheel will come off and a pin will fall out. If so, simply replace the pin and then the wheel.

GUITAR PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

  • S2 adjustments

  • ADJUSTING ON THE PICKUP
    TAKE YOUR SUPPLIED 5/32 ALLEN DRIVER
    TURN THE CENTER BUTTON HEAD SOCKET CLOCKWISE TO RAISE THE PICKUP

  • S2 adjustments

  • ADJUSTING ON THE PICKGUARD
    TAKE YOUR SUPPLIED 5/32 ALLEN DRIVER
    TURN THE CENTER BUTTON HEAD SCOKET CLOCKWISE TO RAISE THE PICKUP

To adjust the truss rod system

Itʼs unlikely you will need to adjust your truss rod, as it is set at the workshop and can stay locked in for years to come. On occasion during global shipping from one climate to another the neck may move on its own due to Mother Nature. If she decides to move the water molecules around in the wood simply follow these simple steps to accommodate her.

1. Take a #3 fat tip Phillips screw driver (not included) and unscrew the center plug. This is just a cover for the hole.
2. DO NOT touch the other 4 screws, they are there to keep the neck on.
3. Place your screws far to the side.

Take your 5/32 allen driver from your supplied tool kit.

4. With some good light take a peak into the hole and you will see an allen head screw about 1 inch deep.
5. Insert your driver into the hole carefully and put a little force on it as you are wiggling the driver so that you can feel it slip into the allen head. You’ll know when it slips it. 6. DO NOT turn the driver more than 1 full turn from its natural position.
7. Forward bow turn clock wise
8. Backward bow turn counter clock wise
9. Neck adjustments MUST be done while the instrument is under string tension and in tune.
10. You may have to wiggle the drive a little when pulling it out of the hole.
11. Re insert your #3 phillips screw plug and only tighten snug. DO NOT over tighten to prevent cracking the paint around the countersink hole.

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #1
    unscrew the center plug

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #2
    REMOVE CENTER PLUG

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #3
    CAREFULLY INSERT DRIVER THEN PUSH DOWN A LITTLE AND FEEL IT LOCK IN

HOW THE ‘STRESS FREE’ TRUSS IS ASSEMBLED

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  • This is a look at the “Stress Free” truss bar and the solid bell brass nut mount.

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  • The truss bar is epoxied into the headstock to absorb string tension.

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  • Truss bar and headstock separate from the neck and nut mount.

WHAT IS THAT HOLE DOING IN THE NECK?

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  • This is the pin hole and is AN ESSENTIAL part of the neck assembly. This hole has NO user function and should not be touched.

  • MOD

  • ► Price: STARTING AT $4550 - CALL 310-430-2796
    ► Type: MOD - six string electric solid body guitar
    ► Body: One piece - African Mahogany - chambered
    ► Tops: one or Two piece North American Maple.
    ► Neck/Headstock: Three piece—African Sapelle,—25.5” scale.—Bolt on.
    ► Thin/medium neck: .765 @ the nut, .850 @ 8th fret, .875 @ 16th fret x 1.7 width
    ► Fingerboard: Compound radius 10” to 14”—Black Makassar Ebony with aluminum dots.
    ► Frets: 24 –- nickel silver – (Thin/Medium fret wire) width= .084”, crown=.039”, tang= .055”
    ► Nut/width: Bell brass mount with Ryton nut—1.7”
    ► Nut material: Mixture of Graphite and Glass made exclusively for HenMAN GUITARS
    ► Weight: Medium with average of 7.5 - 8.5 lbs
    ► Length: 42.5”
    ► Thickness: 1.7”
    ► Upper bout: 11”
    ► Lower bout: 14”
    ► Bridge:Tone Pro intonation AND HARD TAIL. B5 bigsby and Skyway available.
    ► Tuners: Exclusive Sperzel locking with distinctive custom henman cylindrical tuning keys.
    ► Electronics: 3 way toggle switch, one 550k master volume with push/pull to boost gain, one master 500k Push/Pull tone pot to tap humbuckers into single coils. Exclusive custom made wiring and capacitors. Pots are hand made with brass interiors. Output jack and switch are custom made. Cutting edge 99.5% copper electronic shielding paint.
    ► Pickups: Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers neck and bridge with true vintage nickel silver covers. A 5 PIN CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR EASY AND FAST PICK UP CHANGES. More selected Seymour Duncan,WCR, Lollar and Fralin pickups also available.
    ► Hardware: All hardware is exclusively machined 6061 aluminum and clear coat anodized.
    ► Strings: THOMASTIK-INFELD POWER BRIGHTS - REGULAR BOTTOM .010 to .045 - MADE IN AUSTRIA
    ► Options: 20 different finishes, TONEPRO TAILPIECE, Bigsby OR SKYWAY TREMOLO, pickguard, FLAME OR QUILTED MAPLE TOP, PICKUP CHOICES, HARD CASE
    ► Gig bag: Mono “Wingman”
    ► Strap: Genuine leather with strap locks
    ► CUSTOM HARD CASE
    ► Created:: santa cruz California USA

MOD

Henman Guitars are the fusion of minimalism, craftsmanship, art, and old school quality. We have created instruments for the guitarist who can truly appreciate handcrafted masterpieces.

The MOD is absolutely beautiful. The design is unique and spectacular, but what really makes this guitar stand out is its playability and tone. The tappable pickups offer a range of tones not often found on a single guitar. Before plugging the MOD into an amplifier, strumming the instrument acoustically you will immediately notice that it resonates through its body into yours like no other guitar you have played. This is the true test of a great guitar.

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The finishes of all Henman guitars are named after Bond girls. The body is one piece African Mahogany with a figured North American Maple top and headstock. The 25.5” scale neck is 3-piece African Sapele with a figured Makassar Indonesian Ebony fingerboard. The three piece neck is a unique tension-free design created to remove tension from the neck allowing the guitar to resonate like no other. String tension is lessened by up to 80% over traditional guitars. Truss bar adjustments, while rarely necessary, are cleverly performed by removing a plug on the back of the guitar and simply inserting a supplied allen driver and making minimal turns in the desired direction.

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The electronics include a 3-way toggle switch, 1 master volume with a push/pull to boost gain, and 1 master tone with a push/pull to tap from humbucker to single coil. All of the components are hand assembled and include brass interior parts. Both The neck and bridge pickups are Seymour Duncan seth lover humbuckers. Both pickups are tappable. Pickups are easily interchangeable with a 5 pin connector system, no soldering. More selected Seymour Duncan, Lollar and Fralin pickups also available or supply your favorites. Bigsby Original B5 bridge, exclusive Sperzel locking tuners, and Henman’s own exclusive machined tuning keys. Everything in the design of these guitars is deliberate and brilliant. Clearly the choice for the musician who appreciates true art, without sacrificing ultimate playability and tone.

QUOTES:
“Henman’s high end creations combine vintage tone ideals with the understated beauty of ultramodern materials, resulting in guitars that are both infinitely graceful and boundless in performance. I have yet to play another manufacturer’s guitar that is so equally capable of creating heavenly clean tones as it is wickedly omnipotent in the presence of high gain. “Masterpiece” is a description that isn’t often used, but it’s certainly deserved here.” – Eric Kirkland, Guitar World

“Every part of this guitar is a deliberate tonal choice, no compromises, and that’s something that can’t be found just anywhere. Check one out, and if it speaks to you, it will really speak to you.” – James Egolf, Premier Guitar

“F**kin’ brilliant!” – Steve Cradock, Paul Weller band

“It’s just beyond cool! It’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a guitar but have never been able to find. I’ve had Fender Custom Shop, Kolls, Briggs, Hamers, Gibson Custom Shop, PRS Private Stock…you get the idea. This stands above them all. I firmly believe this a 21st century classic.” – Edward Zawadzki ‐ Guitarist

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  • B4-V-018

    OPEN GRAIN SATIN STAIN, VESPER GREEN, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 5 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, PASSIVE EMG PICKUPS, THROUGH THE BODY INDIVIDUAL BRIDGES, BLACK LEATHER STRAP, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

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  • B4-D-039

    HIGH GLOSS SOLID COLOR, DOMINO GREY FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 5 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, PASSIVE EMG PICKUPS, THROUGH THE BODY INDIVIDUAL BRIDGES, BLACK LEATHER STRAP, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

    CALL FOR PRICE

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  • B4-X-032

    HIGH GLOSS SOLID COLOR, XXX GREY/GREEN FINISH, ONE PIECE MAHOGANY BODY, ½ INCH MAPLE TOP, 5 PIECE SAPELLE NECK, MAKASSAR EBONY FINGER BOARD, PASSIVE EMG PICKUPS, ALUMINUM PICK GUARD OPTION, THROUGH THE BODY INDIVIDUAL BRIDGES, BLACK LEATHER STRAP, TOOL ADJUSTMENT SET

    CALL FOR PRICE

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This document is also available as a downloadable/printable pdf.
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NOTE: ALL THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO THE ORIGINAL B4 BASS ONLY

‘HOW TO’ INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEW ROLLA BASS COMING SOON

To adjust your B4 action at the bridge

Each B4 is set up with low to medium action at the workshop. If you decide to adjust your action at the bridge point, simply follow these steps to dial in your string arch as you wish. Each string has its own independent through the body bridge.

To adjust your bridge action take your supplied 5/64 allen driver.
1. Insert driver into the desired bridge hole
2. To raise the bridge turn counter clock wise
3. To lower the bridge turn clock wise
4. Adjust each one as simultaneously as possible while keeping an eye on the bridge so it is level.
5. After all your heights are set snug up all the screws.

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #1
    ADJUST ONE STRING AT A TIME
    LOW “E” STRING - BACK PART OF THE BRIDGE

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #2
    FRONT PART OF THE BRIDGE

INTONATION AND BRIDGE ADJUSTMENTS
(***NOTE: APPLIES TO ORIGINAL B4 BASS ONLY)

Each string has its own individual through the body bridge.

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  • VIEW OF INDIVIDUAL BELL BRASS NICKLE PLATED BRIDGES WITHOUT THE ASHTRAY COVER.

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  • TO LOCK DOWN YOUR FINE TUNER, USE THE 5/64 ALLEN DRIVER FROM YOUR TOOL KIT. THIS STEP IS DONE AFTER YOU ARE FULLY INTONATED. TURN CLOCKWISE TO JUST SNUG UP THE SCREW. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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  • TO ADJUST THE FINE TUNER, TAKE YOUR 5/64 ALLEN DRIVER AND POSITION THE BALL HOOK A LITTLE OVER HALFWAY BETWEEN ITS ADJUSTMENT.

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  • TO ADJUST YOUR INTONATION, IF YOU DECIDE TO CHANGE TO A LARGER STRING GAUGE: TAKE YOUR 5/64 ALLEN DRIVER AND SLIGHTLY LOOSEN THE SCREW, SO THE INTONATOR CAN SLIDE. THEN, WHEN YOUʼRE DEAD ON PITCH, TIGHTEN THE SCREW NICE AND SNUG, SO IT WONʼT RATTLE WHEN YOU THOMP ON IT.

An inside look at the physics of the individual through the body bridges system
(***NOTE: APPLIES TO ORIGINAL B4 BASS ONLY)

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  • This is the front of the bridge adjustment screw.

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  • It presses on the inside of the bridge plate and forces the front to raise.

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  • Side view.

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  • This is the back screw - it forces the back of the bridge to raise.

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  • Notice the back screw is fed from the outside (right) and the front screw is fed from the inside (left). The bridge plate acts as a force plate to counteract the adjustment and allows the player to separately adjust the action of each string.

To adjust the truss rod system

Itʼs unlikely you will need to adjust your truss rod, as it is set at the workshop and can stay locked in for years to come. On occasion during global shipping from one climate to another the neck may move on its own due to Mother Nature. If she decides to move the water molecules around in the wood simply follow these simple steps to accommodate her.

1. Take a #3 fat tip Phillips screw driver (not included) and unscrew the center plug. This is just a cover for the hole.
2. DO NOT touch the other 4 screws, they are there to keep the neck on.
3. Place your screws far to the side.

Take your 5/32 allen driver from your supplied tool kit.

4. With some good light take a peak into the hole and you will see an allen head screw about 1 inch deep.
5. Insert your driver into the hole carefully and put a little force on it as you are wiggling the driver so that you can feel it slip into the allen head. You’ll know when it slips it.
6. DO NOT turn the driver more than 1 full turn from its natural position.
7. Forward bow turn clock wise
8. Backward bow turn counter clock wise
9. Neck adjustments MUST be done while the instrument is under string tension and in tune.
10. You may have to wiggle the drive a little when pulling it out of the hole.
11. Re insert your #3 phillips screw plug and only tighten snug. DO NOT over tighten to prevent cracking the paint around the countersink hole.

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #1
    unscrew the center plug

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #2
    REMOVE CENTER PLUG

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #3
    CAREFULLY INSERT DRIVER

  • S1 adjustments

  • STEP #4
    PUSH DOWN A LITTLE AND FEEL IT LOCK IN

HOW THE ‘STRESS FREE’ TRUSS IS ASSEMBLED

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  • This is a look at the “Stress Free” truss bar and the solid bell brass nut mount.

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  • The truss bar is epoxied into the headstock to absorb string tension.

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  • Trussbar and headstock separate from the neck and nut mount.

WHAT IS THAT HOLE DOING IN THE NECK?

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  • This is the pin hole and is AN ESSENTIAL part of the neck assembly. This hole has NO user function and should not be touched.

REMOVING PICKUP COVERS
(***NOTE: APPLIES TO ORIGINAL B4 BASS ONLY)

  • B4 adjustments

  • ROLLA BRIDGES WITH PICKUP COVERS ON

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #1
    PRESS WITH FINGER DOWN SLIGHTLY

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #2
    LOOSEN SCREW CAREFULLY

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #3
    REMOVE SCREW

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #4
    HOLD PICKUP WHILE PRESSING

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #5
    SLIDE OUT COVER

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #6
    INSERT SUPPLIED SOCKET SCREWS

  • B4 adjustments

  • STEP #7
    HOLD DOWN AND INSERT SCREW

  • B4 adjustments

  • With pickup cover off

    SAVE YOUR SCREWS IN CASE YOU DECIDE TO REPLACE THEM.

REMOVING THE ROLLA BASS BRIDGE COVER (”ASHTRAY”)
(***NOTE: APPLIES TO ORIGINAL B4 BASS ONLY)

As part of our design that we love so much, we have our own custom bridge covers machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum. They are designed to fit tightly onto the two end bridges. The two reasons you would have to remove your ashtray are: To change the strings, or you choose not to have it on at all. Generally, most players that “palm rest” their right hand while playing decide to remove the cover. Those that “thumb rest” their right hand, leave it in place. To remove it, please follow these step by step instructions very carefully to prevent any damage to the finish of your ROLLA.

A personal note from the builder—“the procedure is a little tricky the first time around.”

The cover fits over the bridges very snugly to prevent unwanted vibrations. Feel free to call for guidance if you’re having any trouble. 760-277-8781.

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  • STEP #1
    Place a layer that has a ‘no scratch’ surface, like business cards, and lay them under and around the raised bridge sections to protect the finish.

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  • STEP #2
    TAKE YOUR 1/16 ALLEN DRIVER OUT OF YOUR TOOL KIT AND UNSCREW THE 4 SCREWS. PLACE THESE IN A SMALL ZIP LOCK BAG ALONG WITH YOUR ASH TRAY IN CASE YOU CHOOSE TO REPLACE THE COVER.

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  • STEP #3
    Carefully use your fingers and try to get underneath to get a grip.

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  • STEP #4
    Use your thumbs for support.

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  • STEP #5
    Here is the MOST IMPORTANT step. Since the cover is on snugly, you may have to wiggle it back and forth while at the same time pulling up. DO NOT LET THE ASHTRAY EVER TOUCH THE PROTECTIVE LAYER (BUSINES CARDS). IF YOU DO TOUCH DOWN ON THE SURFACE, DO NOT PRY ON IT. Take off as level as possible, while taking a deep breath and taking your time.

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  • STEP #6
    Gently pull up while making sure you have a good hold onto it.

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  • STEP #7
    Wrap up your ashtray in a soft cloth, place it in a bag along with the screws and store it in case you decide to put it back on at a later date.

INSTALLING THE ROLLA BASS BRIDGE COVER (”ASHTRAY”)
(***NOTE: APPLIES TO ORIGINAL B4 BASS ONLY)

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  • STEP #1
    Place a layer that has a ‘no scratch’ surface, like business cards and lay them under and around the raised bridges to protect the finish.

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  • STEP #2
    WITH A GOOD GRIP IN YOUR PALM…

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  • STEP #3
    LINE UP THE FRONT EDGE OF THE COVER TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE BRIDGE.

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  • STEP #4
    START WITH THE BACK AND SLOWLY PRESS DOWN.

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  • STEP #5
    WHILE KEEPING BOTH HANDS ON THE COVER, WIGGLE IT INTO PLACE.

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  • STEP #6
    PRESS DOWN WHILE LOOKING INTO THE SCREW HOLE AND LINE IT UP WITH THE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.

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  • STEP #7
    GET IT AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN WITH YOUR EYE. MAKE SURE NOT TO TO TOUCH THE PROTECTIVE LAYER.

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  • STEP #8
    TAKE YOUR 4 SCREWS. THE LONGER PAIR GO IN THE FRONT AND THE SHORTER GO IN THE BACK

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  • STEP #9
    WITH YOUR 1/16 ALLEN DRIVER LINE UP THE FRONT HOLE FIRST.

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  • STEP #10
    INSERT LONGER SCREW. IT SHOULD GO IN EASY. IF NOT, STOP AND MAKE SURE YOUʼRE GOING IN STRAIGHT TO THE TAPPED HOLE IN THE BRIDGE. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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  • STEP #11
    ALIGN THE BACK SCREW HOLE AND INSERT SMALLER SCREW AND REPEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE.

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  • STEP #12
    INSERT YOUR BACK SMALLER SCREW. TO GET ALL FOUR SCREWS TO LINE UP, ITʼS BETTER TO LEAVE THEM ALL A LITTLE LOOSE UNTIL YOU GET THEM ALL MOST OF THE WAY IN. THEN YOU CAN ADJUST IT INTO THE EXACT POSITION. FINALLY, JUST SNUG THEM UP.

  • ROLLA

  • ► Price: STARTING AT $4750 - CALL 310-430-2796
    ► Type: ROLLA - four string electric solid body bass
    ► Body: One piece - African Mahogany - chambered.
    ► Top: one or Two piece North American Maple.
    ► Neck/Headstock: Five piece—African Sapelle,—34” scale.—Bolt on.
    ► Fingerboard: 12” radius—Black Makassar Ebony with aluminum dots.
    ► Frets: 24 –- nickel silver – (Thin/Medium fret wire) width= .084”, crown= .039”, tang= .055”
    ► Nut/width: Bell brass mount with Ryton nut,—1.7”
    ► Nut material: Mixture of Graphite and Glass made exclusively for HeNMAN GUITARS
    ► Weight: 8.0 to 9.0- lbs
    ► Length: 48”
    ► Thickness: 1.8”
    ► Upper bout: 10.5”
    ► Lower bout: 12.5”
    ► Bridge: Custom finished brass HipShot ‘A’ style made exclusively for Henman guitars.
    ► Tuners: Exclusively finished Sperzel locking with custom designed tuning keys.
    ► Electronics: A master 550k volume, a master 550k tone pot and pickup selection switch. Exclusive custom made wiring and capacitors. Pots are hand made with brass interiors. Output jack and switch are custom made. Cutting edge 99.5% copper electronic shielding paint.
    ► Pickups: FRED HAMMON DARK STAR - vintage HAGSTROM RE-CREATIONS - ACTIVE OR PASSIVE
    ► Hardware: All hardware is exclusively machined 6061 aluminum and clear coat anodized.
    ► Strings: D’Addario Bright Round Wound, nickel wound, regular light—.045 to .100(EXL170TP) or medium .050 to .105(EXL160TP)
    ► Gig bag: Mono “Wingman”
    ► Strap: Genuine leather with strap locks
    ► Options: 20 different finishes, pickguard, fretless fingerboard, piezo active pickups system
    ► CUSTOM HARD CASE
    ► Created: Santa Cruz California USA

ROLLA

Henman Guitars are the fusion of minimalism, craftsmanship, art, and old school quality. We have created instruments for the guitarist who can truly appreciate handcrafted masterpieces.

The ROLLA is absolutely exquisite. The design is unique and spectacular, but what really makes this bass stand out is its playability and tone. Before plugging the ROLLA into an amplifier, strumming the instrument acoustically you will immediately notice that it resonates through its body into yours like no other bass you have played. This is the true test of a great bass.

The body is one piece African Mahogany with a figured North American Maple top and headstock. The 34” scale neck is 5-piece African Sapele with a figured Makassar Indonesian Ebony fingerboard. The 5-piece neck is a unique tension-free design created to remove tension from the neck allowing the bass to resonate like no other. String tension is lessened by up to 80% over traditional basses. Truss rod adjustments, while rarely necessary, are cleverly performed by removing a plug on the back of the bass and simply inserting a supplied allen driver and making minimal turns in the desired direction.

The electronics include a master volume, a master tone control and a pickups select toggle switch. All of the components are hand assembled and include brass interior parts. The neck & bridge pickups are the astounding Hammon Dark Star pickups, vintage Hagstrom re-creations. The bridge is a brass HipShot ‘A’ style custom finished for Henman guitars, and the tuners are exclusive Sperzel locking with Henman’s own exclusive machined tuning keys.

The ROLLA is strung with D’Addario Nickel Wound Regular Light strings (.045 - .065 - .080 - .100).

Everything in the design of these basses are deliberate and brilliant. Clearly the choice for the musician who appreciates true art without sacrificing ultimate playability and tone.

QUOTES:
“The ROLLA is just what I was waiting for. It’s retro enough to seem familiar and yet totally cutting edge at the same time. It feels like a great vintage jazz bass that traveled to the future for a makeover. Genius!!!” – Jack Daley, Lenny Kravitz band, Joss Stone

“I’m lovin’ my ROLLA. It’s a thing of beauty. An amazing instrument. You hear every single note, separately. It’s now my main stage bass.” – Ric Markmann, Heart

“Minimalist elegance. Lots of sustain, the fundamental note doesn’t ever die away. Very modern bright ringy tone. Very bright, very present. Cool pick tone.” – Ed Friedland, Bass Player Magazine