2023 Froggy Bottom Model C Deluxe - German Spruce & Indian Rosewood #C2419

Among the most admired voices in modern American lutherie, instruments from Michael Millard and his small team at Froggy Bottom Guitars have earned a reputation for remarkable musicality, refined craftsmanship, and a deep respect for the traditions of the steel-string acoustic guitar. Built in small numbers with exacting attention to detail, every Froggy Bottom reflects the philosophy that great guitars are the product of patience, experience, and a builder’s ear for tone. The Model C has long been one of the shop’s most beloved designs, prized for its balance, responsiveness, and elegant proportions.

This 2023 Froggy Bottom Model C Deluxe is a particularly beautiful example of that tradition. A responsive German spruce top is paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides, a classic tonewood combination that delivers a voice both articulate and lush. The German spruce offers exceptional sensitivity and headroom, while the rosewood adds warmth, depth, and shimmering overtones that bloom with each note. Whether played delicately with fingertips or driven with a flatpick, the guitar responds with clarity, sustain, and the kind of tonal complexity that has made Froggy Bottom instruments so highly regarded among discerning players.

The visual details are equally captivating. Curly koa bindings and heelcap frame the instrument with warm, organic contrast, while the abalone rosette and backstrip catch the light with subtle flashes of color. Along the Gabon ebony fingerboard, green abalone scalloped diamonds guide the eye toward the headstock, where the iconic abalone frog inlay rests proudly against a rosewood veneer. It is a design language that feels refined and unmistakably Froggy Bottom, celebrating both natural materials and the quiet elegance of traditional craftsmanship.

Though previously owned, this instrument remains in excellent condition and has clearly been well cared for. It retains the vibrant responsiveness and immaculate construction one expects from the workshop of Michael Millard and his team, making it a wonderful opportunity to own a modern boutique guitar built with extraordinary care and musical intention.

Other specifications of the Froggy Bottom Model F Deluxe include:

• German Spruce Top
• East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
• Curly Koa Bindings & Heelcap
• Abalone Rosette & Backstrip
• Gabon Ebony Fingerboard & Belly Bridge
• Green Abalone #5 Pattern Scalloped Diamonds Fingerboard Inlay
• Honduran Mahogany Neck
• Abalone Frog Headstock Inlay
• Rosewood Headstock Veneer
• Bound Headstock
• Solid Headstock
• 14 Fret Neck Join
• 4060 Nickel Waverly Tuning Machines
• Imitation Tortoise Shell Pickguard
• Ebony Bridge Pins with Paua Abalone Dots
• 25.25" Scale Length
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
• Black American Vintage Series TKL case
• 4 lb 12 oz
• C2419

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