Atkin White Rice Dreadnought - Baked Sitka Spruce & Indian Rosewood

The Atkin White Rice Dreadnought is a powerhouse acoustic that embodies the spirit of pre-war craftsmanship while delivering a modern player’s dream. With its baked Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, this guitar combines time-honored tonewood choices with cutting-edge techniques to create an instrument brimming with character, warmth, and dynamic range.

The baked Sitka spruce top provides a beautifully aged tonal quality, delivering crisp articulation, incredible responsiveness, and a mature, open sound that feels like it's already been broken in over decades of play. Paired with the rich, full-bodied resonance of East Indian rosewood, the White Rice Dreadnought boasts a voice that is bold, balanced, and versatile—perfect for anything from delicate fingerpicking to driving bluegrass rhythms.

Visually, this guitar is steeped in vintage charm. The herringbone purfling and zipper-style backstrip add refined detailing, while the grained ivoroid binding frames the body with classic elegance. The black/white/black rosette encircling the large soundhole complements the aged, relic-style nitrocellulose lacquer finish, giving the guitar a well-loved aesthetic straight out of the golden era of acoustic design. The Dalmatian celluloid pickguard is a playful nod to tradition, adding a unique flair to the vintage-inspired look.

The mahogany neck with a 16” radius ebony fretboard provides effortless playability and a comfortable feel, whether you're strumming cowboy chords or navigating intricate lead lines. The lack of fretboard markers maintains a sleek, understated look, while the black celluloid side dots ensure practical functionality. The bone nut and saddle enhance sustain and tonal clarity, and the Nickel Gotoh tuners guarantee precise tuning stability.

With pre-war scalloped bracing, this dreadnought delivers that coveted "opened-up" sound, providing an extraordinary blend of power and nuance. The relic gloss finish not only feels smooth to the touch but also lends a vintage vibe that makes this guitar feel like an old friend from the first strum.

Other specifications of the White Rice Dreadnought include:

Top: Baked Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Backstrip: Zipper Style
Neck: Mahogany
Truss Rod: Two-Way (Soundhole Adjust)
Headstock Overlay: East Indian Rosewood
Logo: Atkin Decal
Fretboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Black/White/Black - Bound Large Soundhole
Purfling: Herringbone
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bracing: Pre-war scalloped
Lacquer Finish: Age Toned Relic Gloss Nitrocellulose
Nut & Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Nickel Gotoh
Side Dot Fretboard Markers: Black Celluloid
Pickguard: Dalmatian Celluloid
Fret Markers: None
Case: Atkin Black
Body Length: 20"
Body Depth: 4 7/8"
Lower Bout Width: 15 5/8"
Total Length: 40 1/4"
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Weight: 4 lb 9 oz
Serial Number: 3430

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