Comments | Here’s a Concert style guitar from David Wren, built during 2012, and featuring a ‘Sinker’ redwood top and Macassar ebony back and sides.This guitar is in very good condition, with a french polish finish. French polish is a very light, hand-applied lacquerfinish and impedes vibration about the least amount of any finish. It does not provide the ‘wet look’ glossiness of a sprayed polyester or heavy lacquer finish.
Many independent builders are moving to this type of finish for a number of reasons including that instruments sound better, and there is a significant reduction in exposure to solvents. David Wren builds outstanding instruments in Toronto, Ontario, and this is a wonderful example of his work. |
Serial Number | 0412210, built 2012 |
Pricing | $3999 CAD with Hoffee case. |
Neck | Mahogany neck with ebony-bound ebony fingerboard, Wren inlay at 5th fret, some wear marks on the back of the neck. |
Frets | 21 frets with no appreciable wear. |
Body | Concert sized bound body with sound port on upper bass side and arm-rest. Spruce bracing and solid linings. ‘Sinker’ Redwood top with Macassar ebony back and sides. Ebony bridge with bone saddle. Spalted maple rosette and red purfling. |
Finish | French polish (hand-applied lacquer) with some wear marks. |
Hardware/electronics | Gotoh 510 gears with ebony buttons, K & K ‘Trinity’ pickup system. |
Playability/Action | This instrument plays very well as is and we will of course set it up for to the player’s requirements. |
Case | Hoffee carbon fiber case included. |
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