Sound Pure's Take

We're absolutely thrilled to be working with the good folks at Iris Guitars!  This gorgeous J-185-inspired model gives both vintage instruments AND modern re-issues some serious, serious competition.  While the look and feel are simple, the build quality is every bit on the level of the beloved boutique and custom shop instruments out there.  Dry, crisp, and punchy, the clear and bold voice of this AB is more than fluent in any early 20th century folk/roots style you can think of!

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From Iris Guitar Company

The AB Model is our third model in the Iris Guitar Company line-up. Introduced in 2020, It’s modeled on the J-185 and would be considered a small jumbo. 

Body Length
20-3/8”
Total Length
41”
Lower Bout
16-1/8”
Upper Bout
11-3/8”
Waist
9-3/8”
Depth
4-5/8”

Mahogany Back & Sides

Sitka Spruce Soundboard

Scalloped Adirondack Spruce tone bars

Mahogany Neck (Full C Shape Carve)

Katalox Fretboard (16” Radius and Blind Fret Slots) and Bar Bridge with Slanted Holes.

B/W/B Top Purfling

Tortoise, White, or Ivoroid Binding

B/W/B Rosette

Small Plastic Dots on Fingerboard

Celluloid Pickguard (Firestripe or Tortoise)

Bone Nut and Saddle

Off-White Plastic Bridge Pins

Bolt-on Mortise and Tenon Neck Joint

Golden Age Relic Brass Tuners with Off White Buttons

Open Pore Satin Nitrocellulose Finish

TKL Hard Shell Case

D’Addario Light Gauge Phosphor-Bronze Strings

25" Scale Length

1-11/16" Nut Width

2 7/32 Spacing at Bridge

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