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!
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
Free 3-Year Warranty
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