My new guitar

Published February 18, 2010 | By Brian Turner

I have a new guitar. It was custom built by Luthier Alan Jay Rich. I had a gig three nights in a row this past weekend at Café du Bois in Kingwood. I left my Martin D35 at home. I love my new acoustic guitar. The back and sides are constructed of Texas Mesquite. This guitar is so unique and I love the tone! This guitar is high quality workmanship and competes with the big names.

Here are the details:

Guitar Type Dreadnaught

Scale Length 25.4”

Top Alaskan Sitka Spruce with Herringbone Rosette Inlay Spruce “Martin-Styled” Scalloped X-bracing

Back and Sides Texas Mesquite

Neck Mahogany neck with mortis and tendon joinery Mesquite Headstock Veneers

Fingerboard Rosewood with Mother of Pearl dots

Bridge Rosewood Bridge with Rosewood pins

Bindings Ebony

Finish Low Gloss Lacquer

Built By Alan Rich Dec 2009

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