Description: What a gorgeous back on this guitar! Certain pieces of mahogany are magical both sonically and visually. Perfectly balanced and a joy to play, this guitar is a finger-picker's dream, yet it can be used for other styles as well. It delivers a rich, focused tone that'll draw attention both on and off stage.
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Specs:
Body-
Wood Type: Indian Rosewood
Back Stripe: Zipper
Binding: Ivoroid
Top-
Wood Type: Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Herringbone
Purfling: Herringbone
Bracing/Voicing Scalloped
Neck-
Peghead: Solid Square
Peghead Binding: None
Overlay Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: None
Width at Nut: 1-11/16
Neck Shape: V with Volute
Fingerboard-
Side Dots: Black
Inlay: SCGC @ 12th Fret
Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16
Binding: Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25.375
Finish-
Top: Clear
Back & Sides: Clear/Gloss
Neck: Clear/Matte
Setup-
Pickguard:Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel open-back
Dimensions-
Body Length: 20"
Body Depth: 3.5-4.875"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Clear of the Body: 14
Lower Bout: 15.5"
Waist: 10.5"
Upper Bout: 11.125"
Tony Rice is the master of contemporary bluegrass guitar. He has enhanced his traditional background with influences ranging from Clarence White to John Coltrane, thereby creating a style that demands more from a guitar than a typical vintage dreadnought can offer. Tony's legendary 1930s D-28, previously owned by Clarence White, served as the model for an instrument design that combines the bass presence of the old D-28 with more substantial midrange and treble response, which is necessary for Tony's modern lead work. The sophisticated tone in the higher ranges of this guitar will inspire flatpickers to explore new territory. The Tony Rice Model is the result of a 12-year collaboration with Tony Rice, and is the epitome of a contemporary bluegrass guitar.