Fairbanks F-60 Salvage - Burst - Sinker Sitka Spruce & Old Mahogany #0226397

The Fairbanks F 60 Salvage Burst is the kind of guitar that feels like it has already lived a lifetime before the first note is ever played. Built as part of Dale Fairbanks’ Salvage Series, this instrument carries the soul of reclaimed material, vintage American design, and the unmistakable hand of a builder who has earned deep respect among players who know and love old guitars. Fairbanks has built his reputation by chasing the feel, response, and visual language of the great prewar flat tops, not as museum pieces, but as living instruments with breath, authority, and a voice all their own.

At the heart of this F 60 is a Salmon Trap Sitka spruce top, a tonewood with a story as compelling as its sound. There is something beautifully poetic about wood once tied to the rugged waters of Alaska being reborn as the soundboard of a fine acoustic guitar. Paired with old mahogany back and sides, the result is warm, dry, clear, and wonderfully alive. The Burst finish only deepens the character, giving the guitar the look of a well loved instrument from another era while the nitrocellulose finish allows the whole box to feel open, responsive, and honest under the hands.

The F 60 body has power, but it is not crude power. It has that wide shouldered mahogany authority, with a strong fundamental, quick note separation, and a woody midrange that sits beautifully beneath both flatpicked lines and vocal accompaniment. Adirondack bracing gives the guitar strength and headroom, letting the Salmon Trap Sitka top move with clarity and purpose. It is the kind of guitar that can dig in when asked, but it also rewards a lighter touch with nuance, air, and a lovely aged sweetness.

Dale Fairbanks’ eye for tradition comes through in every appointment. The mahogany neck is carved into a comfortable Soft V shape, giving the guitar a familiar vintage feel without becoming demanding or overly pronounced. The 25.5 inch scale length, 1.75 inch nut width, and Indian rosewood fingerboard create a confident playing surface with enough room for clean fretting, articulate picking, and expressive chord work. An Indian rosewood bridge, mother of pearl inlays, ivoroid binding, tortoise celluloid pickguard, and Waverly tuners complete the picture with understated elegance.

At just 4 lbs 2 oz, this F 60 Salvage has the lightweight, resonant feel players hope for in a great mahogany flat top. It is responsive in the lap, handsome in the room, and full of character before it ever reaches the microphone. Complete with a TKL case, the Fairbanks F 60 Salvage Burst is a remarkable example of Dale Fairbanks’ gift for turning old world inspiration and storied materials into something immediate, musical, and deeply compelling.

Other specifications include:

• Style: F-60 Salvage Series
• Top: Salmon Trap Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Old Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Soft V
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Bridge: Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Adirondack
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Finish: Nitrocellulose
• Pickguard: Tortoise Celluloid
• Tuners: Waverly
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl (MOP)
• Binding: Ivoroid
• Case: TKL
• Weight: 4 lbs 2 oz
• Serial Number: 0226397

For more information about the Fairbanks F-60 Salvage Series, please contact us.

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