Sale Pending - Froggy Bottom Model H-14 Limited Plus - Adirondack Spruce & The Tree Mahogany

The Froggy Bottom Model H-14 Limited Plus stands as a quietly astonishing work of lutherie, one that reveals its depth slowly, then all at once. At its heart is a select Adirondack spruce top, luminous and finely grained, finished in a clear high gloss that allows the wood to glow with an inner light. The surface feels alive under the hand, responsive even before the first note is drawn, promising the wide dynamic range and effortless headroom that Adirondack is revered for. Curly maple bindings and grafts frame the body with subtle movement and contrast, their pale shimmer setting off the darker tones of the instrument like a carefully chosen mat around a masterwork.

The back and sides are where this guitar enters truly rare air. Crafted from 5A The Tree quilted Honduran mahogany, this set displays the elusive tortoise shell figure, the rarest and most coveted expression ever seen from The Tree. The figuring ripples and pools across the surface in organic patterns, evoking depth, motion, and age all at once, as if the wood itself remembers the centuries it stood before being transformed into sound. The Tree mahogany is legendary for its tonal richness and scarcity, harvested from a single fallen giant, and examples with this tortoise shell figure are extraordinarily uncommon. It is not merely beautiful, but historically and materially irreplaceable, making this instrument as much a document of nature as it is a guitar.

Ornamentation on this H-14 Limited Plus is lavish yet deeply considered. A premium wild-caught New Zealand paua abalone top border flows with shifting blues and greens, echoed again at the fingerboard extension, catching light like water in motion. The abalone rosette and backstrip provide further moments of color and rhythm, while the imitation tortoise pickguard ties the visual language together with warmth and restraint. The bound headstock, capped with a 5A Brazilian rosewood overlay, feels dignified and purposeful, grounding the more iridescent details with classic elegance.

The neck and fingerboard are a showcase of artistry and precision. A Gabon ebony fingerboard with 20 frets offers a glassy, confident playing surface, inlaid with Glenn Carson engraved mother of pearl in his #3 pattern Fleur de Lis. Each inlay feels sculptural rather than decorative, guiding the eye without overwhelming it. At the headstock, Carson’s engraved mother of pearl frog logo serves as a quiet signature, instantly recognizable to those who know Froggy Bottom’s legacy. Completing the neck is a Petria Mitchell scrimshaw fossilized ivory heelcap depicting a yellow trout lily, a small, intimate scene rendered with remarkable sensitivity and care.

Hardware choices are equally refined. High ratio engraved nickel Waverly 14062 tuners turn with silky precision, their engraving a tactile pleasure as much as a visual one. The pyramid bridge anchors the strings with old-world grace, fitted with ebony bridge pins and an ebony end pin, each detailed with abalone dots. Strung with John Pearse Light 200L 80/20 strings, the guitar arrives ready to speak with clarity and balance. A 1 3/4 inch nut width, 2 5/16 inch bridge spacing, and a 25.25 inch scale length combine to create a feel that is generous yet controlled, equally welcoming to intricate fingerstyle work and expressive flatpicking.

This instrument weighs a remarkable 4 pounds even, underscoring the careful voicing and material selection that Froggy Bottom is known for. It rests in a black American Vintage Series TKL case, a fitting vessel for something built to outlast trends and generations. For over five decades, Michael Millard has devoted his life to building heirloom quality custom instruments, guided by patience, listening, and an uncompromising eye for detail. This Model H-14 Limited Plus is a distilled expression of that lifelong pursuit, a guitar that feels less like a product and more like a culmination, carrying rare wood, human artistry, and musical potential into a single, enduring form.

Other specifications include:

• Select Adirondack Spruce Top
• 5A The Tree Quilted Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides - Tortoise Shell Figure
• Curly Maple Bindings & Grafts
• Premium Wild-Caught New Zealand Paua Abalone Top Border + Fingerboard Extension
• Abalone Rosette & Backstrip
• Gabon Ebony Fingerboard with 20 Frets
• Glenn Carson Engraved #3 Pattern MOP Fleur de Lis Fingerboard Inlay
• Glenn Carson Engraved MOP Frog Logo Headstock Inlay
• Petria Mitchell Scrimshaw Fossilized Ivory Heelcap - Yellow Trout Lily
• 5A Brazilian Rosewood Headstock Overlay
• Bound Headstock
• High Ratio Engraved Nickel Waverly 14062 Tuners
• Pyramid Bridge
• Ebony Bridge Pins & End Pin with Abalone Dots
• Clear High Gloss Finish
• Imitation Tortoise Pickguard
• John Pearse Light 200L 80/20 .53 - .012
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
• 25.25" Scale Length
• Black American Vintage Series TKL case
• 4 lb 0 oz
• #H2558

For more information about this Froggy Bottom acoustic guitar, please contact us.

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