Atkin The Thirty Six Black Top - L36 - Baked Sitka Spruce & Indian Rosewood

The Atkin The Thirty Six Black Top L36 is a beautifully distinctive acoustic guitar that combines vintage-inspired British craftsmanship with premium tonewoods and timeless visual character. Featuring a baked Sitka spruce top paired with Indian rosewood back and sides, this instrument offers an exceptional tonal foundation characterized by warmth, depth, clarity, and impressive dynamic responsiveness. Its striking Black Top finish is achieved with an age-toned relic gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, giving the guitar the appearance and charm of a treasured vintage instrument. Cream body binding and a classic black-and-white rosette complete its understated, elegant presentation.

The mahogany neck features a two-way adjustable truss rod with convenient soundhole access and a maple headstock overlay adorned with the Atkin logo decal. The Santos rosewood fingerboard is appointed with mother-of-pearl dot inlays and white celluloid side markers, complemented by a matching Santos rosewood bridge. Traditional bone nut and saddle appointments provide a refined finishing touch, while nickel Gotoh tuning machines deliver dependable tuning performance. Beneath the beautifully aged exterior, pre-war scalloped bracing contributes to the lively response, openness, and expressive character associated with vintage acoustic instruments.

With a 24 7/8-inch scale length, 16-inch fingerboard radius, 1 3/4-inch nut width, and 2 1/4-inch bridge spacing, The Thirty Six offers a comfortable and versatile playing experience suited to both fingerstyle expression and full-bodied chord work. Its thoughtfully proportioned body measures 19 inches in length, 4 3/8 inches in depth, and 14 3/4 inches across the lower bout, with an overall instrument length of 39 inches. Weighing just 4 lbs. 1 oz., it offers exceptional comfort and an inviting playing feel.

The Atkin The Thirty Six Black Top L36 is a wonderful expression of traditional acoustic guitar design, pairing the rich tonal character of baked Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood with meticulous vintage-inspired construction. From its pre-war scalloped bracing and Santos rosewood appointments to its striking Black Top finish and elegant mother-of-pearl detailing, every element contributes to an instrument with unmistakable personality. Complete with an Atkin black hardshell case, this exceptional guitar is an ideal choice for the discerning player who appreciates vintage tone, refined craftsmanship, and understated elegance.

Other specifications of the L36 include:

• Top: Baked Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
• Backstrip: None
• Neck: Mahogany
• Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust)
• Headstock Overlay: Maple
• Logo: Atkin Decal
• Fretboard: Santos Rosewood
• Bridge: Santos Rosewood
• Rosette: Black/White/Black
• Purfling: None
• Binding: Cream
• Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
• Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose - Black Top
• Nut & Saddle: Bone
• Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
• Side Dot Fretboard Markers: White Celluloid
• Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl Dots
• Case: Atkin Black
• Body Length: 19"
• Body Depth: 4 3/8"
• Lower Bout Width: 14 3/4"
• Total Length: 39"
• Scale Length: 24 7/8"
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Bridge Spacing: 2 1/4"
• Weight: 4 lb 1 oz
• Serial Number: 3354

For more information about the Atkin The Thirty Six, please contact us.

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