Sale Pending - 2018 - Froggy Bottom Model K Deluxe - 1876 German Spruce & The Tree Mahogany

The 2018 Froggy Bottom Model K Deluxe is an instrument born of rare beauty and profound artistry, a creation where time, nature, and human craft converge into a single voice. From its first glance, it reveals a story written in the timeless grain of its woods and the quiet perfection of its form. The top is cut from 1876 vintage German Spruce, a soundboard that has lived through centuries, seasoned not only by age but by silence and air. It carries within its fibers a resonance of remarkable clarity and depth, its tone alive with the luminous shimmer of a well-aged soul. Beneath it lies a body of 5A quilted Honduran Mahogany from The Tree, a tonewood so rare and storied that few instruments on earth can claim such lineage. The figuring of this mahogany moves like liquid fire, a deep, rippling dance of gold and crimson light. Together, these woods create a tonal landscape of radiant balance, where each note rings with warmth, nuance, and purity.

The voice of this Model K Deluxe is expansive and articulate, a perfect union of delicacy and power. The German Spruce top responds with immediacy and crystalline brilliance, while The Tree Mahogany forms a resonant foundation, glowing with overtones that seem to float and sustain endlessly. It is a guitar that rewards both the gentlest whisper and the full sweep of a strummed chord, filling the air with a sound both intimate and orchestral. With its 25.25-inch scale length, 1 3/4-inch nut width, and 2 5/16-inch bridge spacing, it offers effortless playability and a perfect sense of proportion in the hands, a rare combination of precision and poetry.

Every detail of this instrument reflects the devotion to beauty and tone that defines Froggy Bottom’s finest work. The ebony fingerboard and belly bridge lend both strength and elegance, their black sheen framing the artistry of the inlays. Green abalone fleur de lis motifs trace their path across frets five through fifteen, glimmering like jewels beneath the strings. The solid headstock, faced with a 5A rosewood veneer and bound in grace, bears Glenn Carson’s hand-engraved mother of pearl frog logo, a symbol of Froggy Bottom’s heritage and heart. Curly maple bindings, heel cap, and tail wedge offer a gentle radiance against the darker woods, while the abalone rosette and backstrip shimmer softly under the clear high gloss finish. Nickel Waverly 4060 tuners complete the headstock with quiet refinement, promising both accuracy and enduring charm.

Though this Model K Deluxe is used, it remains in excellent condition, showing only the lightest signs of play. A single strap pin has been installed at the heel of the neck, the only change to an otherwise entirely original instrument. It has known only the care of a studio environment, where humidity, temperature, and reverence have preserved it in near-perfect form. Its setup is outstanding, its tone open and alive, as if the woods themselves are still discovering new songs to share.

At just 4 pounds 7 ounces, this guitar feels weightless in the lap yet grounded in presence, its resonance felt as much as heard. Resting in its black American Vintage Series TKL case, it stands as a rare and timeless work of art. The Froggy Bottom Model K Deluxe built from 1876 German Spruce and The Tree Mahogany is not only a guitar but a living testament to the rarest materials and the highest ideals of lutherie. To hold it is to feel the meeting of centuries, to play it is to hear the voice of wood and time made eternal.

Other specifications include:

• 1876 Vintage German Spruce Top
• 5A Quilted Honduran Mahogany from The Tree
• Curly Maple Bindings, Heel Cap & Tail Wedge
• Honduran Mahogany Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard & Belly Bridge
• Abalone Rosette & Backstrip
• Green Abalone #3 Fleur de Lis Fingerboard Inlays
• Glenn Carson Engraved Mother of Pearl Headstock Logo Inlay
• Solid Headstock with 5A Rosewood Veneer - Bound
• 14 Fret Neck Joint
• Clear High Gloss Finish
• Nickel Waverly 4060 Tuning Machines
• Ebony Pins with Paua Abalone Dots
• Strap Button at Neck Heel
• Black American Vintage Series TKL Case
• 25.25" Scale Length
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
• 4 lb 7 oz
• K2055

For more information about the Froggy Bottom Model K Deluxe, please contact us.

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