Atkin OOO37s – Baked Sitka Spruce & Indian Rosewood

Our OOO-series (pronounced “triple-oh”) guitars are based very closely on the pre-war guitars which are revered by so many players. In the pre-war era there were a lot of spec changes with OOO-series guitars. Rather than give you a full history lesson, we’d like to let you know how we are currently making them at Atkin.

Moving the 12 fret to the body has three important consequences: Firstly, the bridge moves closer to the center of the lower bout where it can vibrate more freely, altering the tone and sustain of the instrument; secondly, the shorter neck is also stiffer, putting more of the strings’ energy into the soundboard. Finally, the nut moves closer to the player’s body, making for a comfortable playing position.

Other specifications of the OOO37s include:

• Top: Baked Sitka 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
• 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: White Celluloid
• Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl
• Case: Atkin Black
• Body Length: 20 1/4″
• Body Depth: 4 1/8″
• Lower Bout Width: 15″
• Total Length: 39 1/2″
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Fingerboard Radius: 16″
• Nut Width: 1 3/4″
• Weight: 4 lb 0 oz
• Serial Number: 2722

For more information about the Atkin OOO37s, please contact us.