2024 - Pre-War 000 - Adirondack Spruce & Old Growth Indian Rosewood

The 2024 Pre War 000 carries the quiet authority of a guitar shaped by both memory and mastery. It feels instantly familiar, as if its voice has been whispered through decades of music, yet its responsiveness reveals the precision of modern hands devoted to historical craft. Its torrefied Adirondack spruce top has been awakened through careful aging, giving the instrument a supple, open character that speaks with clarity at a whisper and gathers remarkable strength when pushed. Notes seem to rise fully formed, carrying the dry power and quick bloom that define the finest pre war style soundboards.

The old growth Indian rosewood back and sides bring depth and a cool, shadowed resonance that balances the fiery top. There is a sense of refinement in the way the overtones gather and disperse, never crowding the fundamental but enriching it with a quiet glow. The zipper backstrip, grained ivoroid binding, and herringbone purfling frame the body with a distinctly vintage sensibility, while the 28 style rosette offers a touch of understated elegance that recalls the golden era instruments that inspired this build.

Its mahogany neck, carved with a vintage taper, sits comfortably and encourages long, effortless sessions. The ebony fingerboard and bridge ground the guitar with a stately permanence, while the nickel Waverly tuners and mother of pearl fret markers complete the impression of a thoughtfully rendered tribute to tradition. Pre war scalloped bracing guides the air inside the body with remarkable efficiency, creating a lively responsiveness under even the most delicate touch. The light lacquer with a single distress level adds the feel of a well preserved heirloom rather than a museum piece, inviting the player to add their own miles and memories.

At 24.9 inches of scale length, with a 1 3/4 inch nut and a total weight of only 3 pounds 13 ounces, this 000 is as comfortable as it is expressive. It offers a voice that is open yet focused, warm yet articulate, and always ready to meet the player’s intent with grace. It stands as a beautiful example of what can be achieved when reverence for the past meets the skill and sensitivity of a master builder in the present.

Other specifications include:

• Top: Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
• Back & Sides: Old Growth Indian Rosewood
• Backstrip: Zipper Style
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Rosette: 28 Style
• Purfling: Herringbone
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
• Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
• Lacquer Finish: 1 Distress Level
• Fretboard Taper: Vintage
• Nut & Saddle: Bone
• Tuners: Nickel Waverly
• Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Weight: 3 lb 13 oz
• Serial Number: 66930

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