Rocket
Probett's flagship double-cutaway solidbody, blending 1950s Epiphone-inspired styling with a rigid full-width-tenon set neck and a wide menu of wood, pickup, and hardware options.
About this guitar
The Rocket is where the Probett line began - a double-cutaway solidbody that borrows its silhouette from favorite 1950s designs (Epiphone Wilshire and Crestwood chief among them) while updating the neck joint with a full-width tenon for extra rigidity and sustain. Offered with a mahogany body (swappable for Spanish cedar, alder, swamp ash, or old-growth Honduran mahogany when available), a choice of vibrato or wraparound bridge, and a broad set of pickup, neck-carve, and finish options, all hand-built to order by Damian Probett in Northampton, England.
Specs
| Body | 1-piece Mahogany (options: Spanish Cedar, Alder, Swamp Ash, Old Growth Honduran Mahogany when available) |
|---|---|
| Neck | 1-piece Mahogany or 1-piece Maple |
| Scale Length | 24.625" (25.5" option) |
| Neck Joint | Full-width tenon with stepped heel |
| Fretboard | 12" radius East Indian Rosewood with dot inlays (options: single-ply Royallite binding, vintage trapezoid inlays) |
| Nut | 43mm bone (other widths on request) |
| Headstock | Stepped S/T design (reverse headstock, S-only or T-only options) |
| Neck Carve | Soft V, 22.5-24.5mm standard (Medium C, Slim C, Large Soft V options) |
| Fretwire | Jescar nickel silver, sizes 51100/55095/57110 (stainless steel option) |
| Bridge | 2-post Gotoh vibrato (ABM adjustable wraparound option) |
| Tuners | Gotoh Vintage Kluson-style |
| Pickups | 2x Humbucker or P90 standard (1 or 3-pickup configs; any combination of Humbucker/Mini Humbucker/P90 available) |
| Controls | Tele plate, 1 volume/1 tone, 3- or 5-way blade switch (reversed plate or 2 vol/2 tone with 3-way toggle option) |
| Finish | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, various translucent/solid/metallic colours (aged nitro or 'Bare Bones' open-pore options) |
Quick answers
- How much does the Rocket cost?
- Probett Guitars sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Rocket still available?
- Yes. Probett Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Rocket?
- Probett Guitars. Where it's built: Made by hand in England with early 20th-century style machinery, hand-carved necks and wood seasoned in the shop. It's listed here as an electric guitar.
- What warranty does Probett Guitars offer?
- Guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for the original purchaser for as long as they own the guitar. Normal wear and tear and damage from misuse or abuse are not covered.
- How long is the wait for Probett Guitars gear?
- Probett builds only its own designs, with no custom orders. Current prices start at £3,949 for the SG-teor Junior.