Healer
A compact, offset-style solidbody electric designed in 2009, sized about an inch shorter than a Jazzmaster for a lighter, more balanced feel. Fully built to the customer's own specs.
About this guitar
The Healer takes cues from classic offset guitars (Jazzmaster-style instruments and their European/Japanese counterparts) but trims the overall size down about an inch, landing closer to a Strat/Tele footprint while staying well balanced sitting or standing. The body is chambered on each half around a center block for resonance and reduced weight (roughly 6.5-7.5 lbs finished). Set-neck construction with hot hide glue is the standard build, with a hand-fit bolt-on version also offered; the thicker heel on both styles is designed to resist neck “flip” over time. Every Healer is built to order, with neck shape, scale length, pickups, and wiring tailored to the player. The custom order queue is currently closed, with a mailing-list waitlist for when it reopens.
Specs
| Body | Chambered offset-style body, roughly 1 inch shorter overall than a Jazzmaster-style body for lighter weight and better balance |
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| Weight | Chambered instruments typically weigh 6.5-7.5 lbs |
| Neck Construction | Set neck with hot hide glue (preferred/default); bolt-on version also offered with a hand-fit neck joint |
| Customization | Neck shape, scale length, pickups, and wiring built to the customer's specs |
| Order Status | Currently not accepting new commissions; sign up for the mailing list to be alerted when orders reopen |
Quick answers
- How much does the Healer cost?
- Healy Guitars sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price.
- Is the Healer still available?
- It's available for preorder from Healy Guitars.
- Who makes the Healer?
- Healy Guitars. Where it's built: Built at the Healy Guitars workshop in the Eastworks building in Easthampton, Massachusetts. It's listed here as an electric guitar.