Gramann "The York" Parlor Guitar #170

Gramann "The York" acoustic parlor guitar, #170 -- Brand new "All North American Woods: Sitka Spruce top, Osage Orange back, sides, fingerboard, and bridge, Black Walnut neck. Sycamore trim, Alaska Sitka spruce bracing, persimmon pins. Gramann's guitars are known for their amazing resonance." Specs: Sitka spruce top Osage orange back, sides, fingerboard, and bridge Black walnut neck. Sycamore trim Persimmon pins Nut width: 1-3/4" Scale length: 25" Total length: 40" Weight: 4 lbs TKL hard case included Fully insured shipping within the continental US is $175 via UPS, for all other locations please inquire. Bob Gramann is a respected luthier throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Based in Fredericksburg, VA, he has been building guitars since 1992 and has been a player for over 40 years. Built with the fingerpicker in mind, each of these instruments sings louder than than its size. The top braces on all are scalloped and the bridges are carved to be light to allow the top to respond quickly to both high and low notes. The saddles are tall allowing easy picking and a strong response to a soft touch. The models are named after rivers in Virginia. Bob says: "Most important is achieving such a rich, full sound that it is loud enough for performances without amplification. Amazingly, even tiny adjustments can enhance both tone and volume, producing a responsive instrument that feels good to play. Building these 'live' guitars has become almost an obsession. Any idea for a new feature or an improvement means I have to build a guitar to try it out. I build only a few instruments each year, so I have always tried to build something I would want to play. So far, I feel successful. And, I feel honored by the great players that have bought my instruments." For more information, visit www.bobgramann.com