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The Iris WE is the newest model to join the Iris lineup, an orchestra model with a familiar and enduring body shape, named in honor of longtime Iris employee Will Ehster. More than simply lending his initials to the instrument, Ehster played a meaningful role in its design, helping shape a guitar that feels deeply connected to the Iris tradition while bringing a fresh personality to the family. Graceful, comfortable, and beautifully proportioned, the WE carries an understated vintage spirit that feels instantly inviting.

An Adirondack spruce top gives the WE a strong and expressive voice, with excellent headroom, crisp articulation, and the ability to respond dynamically to both a light touch and a more forceful attack. Scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing allows the top to move freely, while Indian rosewood back and sides contribute depth, warmth, and a rich harmonic complexity. Its orchestra body offers an articulate balance across the strings, with focused trebles, a full but controlled bass response, and the versatility to move naturally between fingerstyle, flatpicking, and accompaniment.

The visual presentation is classic Iris, simple, honest, and beautifully executed. Ivoroid body binding frames the natural grain of the Adirondack spruce and Indian rosewood, while black, white, and black top purfling and a matching rosette provide crisp vintage inspired detail. An Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 16 inch radius, blind fret slots, and small plastic dot markers continues the restrained aesthetic, joined by an Indian rosewood bar bridge with slanted pin holes and off white bridge pins. The headstock is finished with the Iris logo and Golden Age relic brass tuners with off white buttons, giving the guitar the character of a cherished instrument from another era.

A mahogany neck with a comfortable C shape carve, 25.5 inch scale length, 1 3/4 inch nut width, and generous 2 5/16 inch bridge spacing gives the WE an open and accommodating feel in the hands. The bolt on mortise and tenon neck joint provides a practical and proven foundation, while a bone nut and saddle support clarity and sustain. Weighing just 3 pounds 15 ounces and accompanied by a hard shell case, the Iris WE is a light, responsive, and wonderfully musical new design that feels less like an introduction and more like a guitar that has always belonged in the Iris catalog.

Other specifications include:

  • Adirondack Spruce Top
  • Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
  • Scalloped Adirondack Spruce Braces
  • Ivoroid Binding
  • B/W/B Top Purfling
  • B/W/B Rosette
  • Mahogany Neck - C Shape Carve
  • Indian Rosewood Fretboard (16” Radius and Blind Fret Slots)
  • Indian Rosewood Bar Bridge with Slanted Holes
  • Small Plastic Dots on Fingerboard
  • Bone Nut and Saddle
  • Off-White Plastic Bridge Pins
  • Bolt-on Mortise and Tenon Neck Joint
  • Golden Age Relic Brass Tuners with Off White Buttons
  • Iris Headstock Logo
  • Hard Shell Case
  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 1 3/4” Nut Width
  • 2 5/16″ Spacing at Bridge
  • 3 lb 15 oz
  • #1685

For more information about the Iris WE, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Iris
Body Style
OM
Actual Weight
3.15
Model
WE
Condition
Brand New
Body Style
14 Fret
Strings
6
Pickup
No
Color
Natural

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SKU: 1685 IRIS
Weight: 3 lbs 15 oz

Iris WE - Adirondack Spruce & Indian Rosewood #1685

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The Iris WE is the newest model to join the Iris lineup, an orchestra model with a familiar and enduring body shape, named in honor of longtime Iris employee Will Ehster. More than simply lending his initials to the instrument, Ehster played a meaningful role in its design, helping shape a guitar that feels deeply connected to the Iris tradition while bringing a fresh personality to the family. Graceful, comfortable, and beautifully proportioned, the WE carries an understated vintage spirit that feels instantly inviting.

An Adirondack spruce top gives the WE a strong and expressive voice, with excellent headroom, crisp articulation, and the ability to respond dynamically to both a light touch and a more forceful attack. Scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing allows the top to move freely, while Indian rosewood back and sides contribute depth, warmth, and a rich harmonic complexity. Its orchestra body offers an articulate balance across the strings, with focused trebles, a full but controlled bass response, and the versatility to move naturally between fingerstyle, flatpicking, and accompaniment.

The visual presentation is classic Iris, simple, honest, and beautifully executed. Ivoroid body binding frames the natural grain of the Adirondack spruce and Indian rosewood, while black, white, and black top purfling and a matching rosette provide crisp vintage inspired detail. An Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 16 inch radius, blind fret slots, and small plastic dot markers continues the restrained aesthetic, joined by an Indian rosewood bar bridge with slanted pin holes and off white bridge pins. The headstock is finished with the Iris logo and Golden Age relic brass tuners with off white buttons, giving the guitar the character of a cherished instrument from another era.

A mahogany neck with a comfortable C shape carve, 25.5 inch scale length, 1 3/4 inch nut width, and generous 2 5/16 inch bridge spacing gives the WE an open and accommodating feel in the hands. The bolt on mortise and tenon neck joint provides a practical and proven foundation, while a bone nut and saddle support clarity and sustain. Weighing just 3 pounds 15 ounces and accompanied by a hard shell case, the Iris WE is a light, responsive, and wonderfully musical new design that feels less like an introduction and more like a guitar that has always belonged in the Iris catalog.

Other specifications include:

  • Adirondack Spruce Top
  • Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
  • Scalloped Adirondack Spruce Braces
  • Ivoroid Binding
  • B/W/B Top Purfling
  • B/W/B Rosette
  • Mahogany Neck - C Shape Carve
  • Indian Rosewood Fretboard (16” Radius and Blind Fret Slots)
  • Indian Rosewood Bar Bridge with Slanted Holes
  • Small Plastic Dots on Fingerboard
  • Bone Nut and Saddle
  • Off-White Plastic Bridge Pins
  • Bolt-on Mortise and Tenon Neck Joint
  • Golden Age Relic Brass Tuners with Off White Buttons
  • Iris Headstock Logo
  • Hard Shell Case
  • 25.5″ Scale Length
  • 1 3/4” Nut Width
  • 2 5/16″ Spacing at Bridge
  • 3 lb 15 oz
  • #1685

For more information about the Iris WE, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Iris
Body Style
OM
Actual Weight
3.15
Model
WE
Condition
Brand New
Body Style
14 Fret
Strings
6
Pickup
No
Color
Natural

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Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
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Case for Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Iris WE Acoustic Guitar with Adirondack Spruce and Indian Rosewood

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