Description
What makes this guitar special: #1 of the Healdsburg Quartet, this is an absolutely superb OOO 12-fret, hand made by Scottish luthier William Kelday. Featuring Cocobolo back & sides with a Sitka spruce top, the massive sound this guitar produces belies its smaller size. Rich, bright tone that really packs a punch! The accoutrements are very tasteful & the attention to detail is second to none. Professionally set up & in perfect playing condition, this gorgeous guitar is a must have for any serious collector or player. A great fingerstyle instrument and an absolute DADGAD gem!
Cosmetic Condition: Excellent condition - very clean & like new with some mild surface scratches.
Neck: Nicely rounded mahogany neck with abalone side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays. Frets are in great shape with hardly any wear. Slotted headstock with Cocobolo overlay on the front & back. Abalone thistle headstock inlay. Gold Alessi tuners with wooden buttons in perfect working condition. 1 13/16" bone nut; 25.4" scale length. Neck is straight & plays perfectly up & down the fretboard.
Body: OOO size, 12-fret with 15 1/8" lower bout width & 4" tail depth. Solid Sitka spruce top with 'crowsfoot' purfling. Brazilian rosewood bridge & compensated bone saddle with 2 5/16" string spacing. Tortoise pickguard & abalone rosette. Colobolo sides & 3-piece back made of Cocobolo with Brazilian rosewood in the center. The back & sides show off some truly gorgeous variegation in the wood. There is no pickup & the guitar weighs 4 lbs 10.7 oz.
Case: Hiscox deluxe hardshell case included.
