Sound Pure's Take
This CF-1 is supremely resonant for a guitar with laminate construction. Designed by Dale Unger in conjunction with Martin Guitars, this guitar exhibits the great tone and feel that has earned Dale a reputation as one of the premier archtop luthiers in the world. The clean lines and sleek design are evidence of the skill and meticulous attention to detail of a master builder, while the intricate grain patterns on the spruce top and maple back and sides reveal the one-of-a-kind character of this unique instrument. The laminate body construction resists feedback just enough to be suitable for higher-volume ensemble playing, without squashing the guitar's naturally full voice. If you are looking for a high-quality, American-made archtop that won't break the bank, this is the one for you!
Contact Sound Pure today for more information!
-Jared Wofford
jared@soundpure.com
- CONSTRUCTION
- Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail
- BODY SIZE
- 3''
- TOP
- Laminated Alpine Spruce
- ROSETTE
- none
- TOP BRACING PATTERN
- Archtop Crossbrace
- TOP BRACES
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- BACK MATERIAL
- Laminated European Flamed Maple
- BACK PURFLING
- none
- SIDE MATERIAL
- Solid European Flamed Maple
- ENDPIECE
- none
- ENDPIECE INLAY
- none
- BINDING
- none
- TOP INLAY STYLE
- none
- SIDE INLAY
- none
- BACK INLAY
- none
- NECK MATERIAL
- Flamed Maple
- NECK SHAPE
- U Shape Archtop
- NUT MATERIAL
- Black Ebony
- HEADSTOCK
- Archtop
- HEADPLATE
- Black /2 Raised Gold Foil (American Archtop and CFM less Est. in 1833)
- HEELCAP
- Solid Black Ebony
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
- Solid Black Ebony
- SCALE LENGTH
- 25''
- # OF FRETS CLEAR
- 14
- # OF FRETS TOTAL
- 21
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT
- 1 3/4''
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET
- 2 1/8''
- FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS
- none
- FINGERBOARD BINDING
- Black Ebony
- FINISH BACK & SIDES
- Polished Gloss
- FINISH TOP
- Polished Gloss
- FINISH NECK
- Polished Gloss
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