I played a friend's SCGC D12 last year and have been on the hunt ever since. Lately smaller guitars have been the ticket for me, but when considering a dred I am partial to the slope version. The 12-fret aspect of this one is just what the doctor ordered. I am ecstatic to have acquired this guitar!
The build is light as a feather. A lot lighter than my SCGC 000. The guitar sounds wonderful. Good volume and projection. Bass is big without "woof" but doesn't overpower the mids/highs. Very nice fundamentals and exceptional balance. Sustain is fantastic. The 70 years on the Sitka (and 3 on the Mahogany) make for a very rich woody sound. A perfect match for my singing voice. I am psyched!
Specs and pics:
Hot Hide Glue construction
Model: Custom D12 Fret
Top: Sitka Spruce (70 year old specimen - custom sunburst)
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Back Stripe: Zipper
Binding: Ivoroid
Rosette: Double ring Ivoroid
Purfling: White/Black
Bracing/Voicing: Scalloped
Peghead: Slotted
Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
Peghead Overlay: Brazilian Rosewood
Peghead Inlay: MOP SCGC Mini
Width at Nut: 1-3/4"
Neck Shape: Soft "V"
Fingerboard Side Dots: Black
Fingerboard Inlay: 42 style (abalone)
Fingerboard Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16"
Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25-3/8"
Finish: Gloss Nitro Cellulose
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Gold Waverly Tuners w/Ivoroid buttons
Body Length: 20-1/16"
Body Depth: 3-1/3"-4-1/4"
Number of Frets: 19
Frets Clear of the Body: 12
Upper Bout: 11-1/8"
Lower Bout: 15-1/2"
Waist: 10-1/2"
Case: Hardshell Ameritage
