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Condition: Used, Very Good
Fantastic! We always love the warm, rich, and harmonically endless tone of a Sitka/EIR, big body guitar from James Goodall. It really does bring together the characters of a D-28 and a Steinway Baby Grand. It doesn't take up the lap-space a dread does, though, making the CJ an excellent choice for players looking for a big voice without sacrificing comfort. These models are always as complex as they are commanding but this particular instrument has been well cared for and played in over the years, offering a very open, developed voice to its next owner.
SP Luthier Notes: Buff and setup
From Goodall Guitars
In November 1998 after 26 years of building some of the finest steel string guitars ever constructed, James Goodall announced the addition of an exciting new box size. This is in response to increasing requests for a more comfortable, smaller body dimension than the Goodall Standard (near in size to the Dreadnought).
"the powerful, rich, and clear tone has exceeded my expectations"
The end result is a beautiful new shape called the Concert Jumbo. "The powerful, rich, and clear tone has exceeded my expectations," James Goodall said of his new Concert Jumbo.
The Concert Jumbo series guitar is slightly smaller than the Standard series and larger than the Grand Concert series guitar. It is available with all the same fine options and wood choices as in all Goodall guitars.
- Model
- RCJ
- Shape
- Concert Jumbo
- Serial
- 1631
- Year
- 1999
- Top
- Sitka Spruce
- Back/Sides
- East Indian Rosewood
- Binding
- Curly Koa
Edge Trim
Peghead Overlay
- Fretboard Wood
- Ebony
- Fretboard Binding
- Ebony
Bridge Pins
- Tuners
- Chrome Schaller Mini
- Tuner Buttons
- Mini Ebony
Peghead Inlay
- Fretboard Inlay
- Abalone Shell
Rosette Material
- Nut/Saddle
- Bone
Backstrip Style
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
- Body Length
- 20"
- Body Width
- 15 7/8"
- Body Depth
- 4 3/4"
- Neck Width
- 1 3/4"
- Bracing
- X-Brace
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Neck Material
- Honduran Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin Urethane
- Body Finish
- Glossy Urethane
- Pickguard
- Clear
- Case
- Ameritage Hardshell
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