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The Atkin White Rice Dreadnought is a loving tribute to one of the most legendary flatpicking guitars ever heard. Its name, White Rice, nods to Clarence White and Tony Rice, two towering figures of acoustic guitar whose famously modified dreadnought became the voice of an entire generation of bluegrass and acoustic music. That guitar, with its huge soundhole, thunderous bass, and dry, explosive response, has become the stuff of legend. The White Rice captures that spirit with uncanny authenticity.
Founded by Alister Atkin, Atkin Guitars has earned a worldwide reputation for recreating the soul of great pre-war instruments. Built by Alister and his small team of skilled craftspeople in Canterbury, England, every White Rice is painstakingly voiced and aged to feel like a guitar that has already lived a lifetime making music.
At the heart of the White Rice is a baked Adirondack spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides. The torrefied Adirondack top delivers the crack, headroom, and immediacy that made the great pre-war dreadnoughts so revered, while the rosewood body adds a cavernous low end, ringing overtones, and a rich, piano-like depth. Together they create a voice that is powerful yet articulate, with the dry, seasoned character players chase for decades.
The large bound soundhole, framed by a simple black/white/black rosette, is central to the White Rice recipe. It gives the guitar an enormous, open projection and a raw, commanding presence that feels alive under a flatpick. Whether you are driving through bluegrass runs or laying into open chords, the response is immediate, fast, and unmistakably pre-war.
Pre-war scalloped bracing helps unlock every ounce of volume and resonance from the body, while the herringbone purfling, grained ivoroid binding, zipper-style backstrip, and Dalmatian celluloid pickguard evoke the look of a road-worn vintage classic. The age-toned relic gloss nitrocellulose finish gives the instrument the feel of a treasured original, complete with the warmth and visual character of a guitar that has spent decades on stage.
A mahogany neck with a comfortable 1.77" nut width and 16" fingerboard radius offers a substantial but inviting feel. The ebony fingerboard and ebony bridge keep the attack crisp and focused, while the two-way soundhole-adjust truss rod ensures easy setup and long-term stability. Nickel Gotoh tuners, a bone nut and saddle, black celluloid side dots, and the understated Atkin decal logo complete the instrument with vintage-correct style.
With its 25.4" scale length, 20" body length, 15 5/8" lower bout, and 4 7/8" body depth, the White Rice dreadnought has the dimensions and presence players expect from a serious bluegrass cannon. Yet at only 4 lb 9 oz, it remains remarkably lively and responsive in the hands.
The Atkin White Rice is not simply inspired by a legendary guitar. It is an instrument built to carry that legacy forward, with the power, soul, and unmistakable voice that made Clarence White and Tony Rice icons.
Other specifications of the White Rice Dreadnought include:
- Top: Baked Adirondack Spruce
- Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
- Backstrip: Zipper Style
- Neck: Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust)
- Headstock Overlay: East Indian Rosewood
- Logo: Atkin Decal
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: Black/White/Black - Bound Large Soundhole
- Purfling: Herringbone
- Binding: Grained Ivoroid
- Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
- Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
- Side Dot Fretboard Markers: Black Celluloid
- Pickguard: Dalmatian Celluloid
- Fret Markers: None
- Case: Atkin Black
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Depth: 4 7/8"
- Lower Bout Width: 15 5/8"
- Total Length: 40 1/4"
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard Radius: 16"
- Nut Width: 1.77" (45mm)
- Weight: 4 lb 9 oz
- Serial Number: 4182
For more information about the Atkin White Rice Dreadnought, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Atkin
- Actual Weight
- 4.9
- Series
- 37
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Model
- White Rice Dreadnought
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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Atkin White Rice Dreadnought - Baked Adirondack Spruce & Indian Rosewood #4182
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The Atkin White Rice Dreadnought is a loving tribute to one of the most legendary flatpicking guitars ever heard. Its name, White Rice, nods to Clarence White and Tony Rice, two towering figures of acoustic guitar whose famously modified dreadnought became the voice of an entire generation of bluegrass and acoustic music. That guitar, with its huge soundhole, thunderous bass, and dry, explosive response, has become the stuff of legend. The White Rice captures that spirit with uncanny authenticity.
Founded by Alister Atkin, Atkin Guitars has earned a worldwide reputation for recreating the soul of great pre-war instruments. Built by Alister and his small team of skilled craftspeople in Canterbury, England, every White Rice is painstakingly voiced and aged to feel like a guitar that has already lived a lifetime making music.
At the heart of the White Rice is a baked Adirondack spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides. The torrefied Adirondack top delivers the crack, headroom, and immediacy that made the great pre-war dreadnoughts so revered, while the rosewood body adds a cavernous low end, ringing overtones, and a rich, piano-like depth. Together they create a voice that is powerful yet articulate, with the dry, seasoned character players chase for decades.
The large bound soundhole, framed by a simple black/white/black rosette, is central to the White Rice recipe. It gives the guitar an enormous, open projection and a raw, commanding presence that feels alive under a flatpick. Whether you are driving through bluegrass runs or laying into open chords, the response is immediate, fast, and unmistakably pre-war.
Pre-war scalloped bracing helps unlock every ounce of volume and resonance from the body, while the herringbone purfling, grained ivoroid binding, zipper-style backstrip, and Dalmatian celluloid pickguard evoke the look of a road-worn vintage classic. The age-toned relic gloss nitrocellulose finish gives the instrument the feel of a treasured original, complete with the warmth and visual character of a guitar that has spent decades on stage.
A mahogany neck with a comfortable 1.77" nut width and 16" fingerboard radius offers a substantial but inviting feel. The ebony fingerboard and ebony bridge keep the attack crisp and focused, while the two-way soundhole-adjust truss rod ensures easy setup and long-term stability. Nickel Gotoh tuners, a bone nut and saddle, black celluloid side dots, and the understated Atkin decal logo complete the instrument with vintage-correct style.
With its 25.4" scale length, 20" body length, 15 5/8" lower bout, and 4 7/8" body depth, the White Rice dreadnought has the dimensions and presence players expect from a serious bluegrass cannon. Yet at only 4 lb 9 oz, it remains remarkably lively and responsive in the hands.
The Atkin White Rice is not simply inspired by a legendary guitar. It is an instrument built to carry that legacy forward, with the power, soul, and unmistakable voice that made Clarence White and Tony Rice icons.
Other specifications of the White Rice Dreadnought include:
- Top: Baked Adirondack Spruce
- Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
- Backstrip: Zipper Style
- Neck: Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust)
- Headstock Overlay: East Indian Rosewood
- Logo: Atkin Decal
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: Black/White/Black - Bound Large Soundhole
- Purfling: Herringbone
- Binding: Grained Ivoroid
- Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
- Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
- Side Dot Fretboard Markers: Black Celluloid
- Pickguard: Dalmatian Celluloid
- Fret Markers: None
- Case: Atkin Black
- Body Length: 20"
- Body Depth: 4 7/8"
- Lower Bout Width: 15 5/8"
- Total Length: 40 1/4"
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard Radius: 16"
- Nut Width: 1.77" (45mm)
- Weight: 4 lb 9 oz
- Serial Number: 4182
For more information about the Atkin White Rice Dreadnought, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Atkin
- Actual Weight
- 4.9
- Series
- 37
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Model
- White Rice Dreadnought
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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