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Sound Pure's Take

We'll take these all day long!  Some really, really great thinking (both tonally and aesthetically) went into dreaming up this fantastic dreadnought.  We love how simple and elegant the appointments are--the Madagascar binding, black rosette, fossilized ivory nut and saddle (to name a few!) just invite the eyes to take in the sheer quality of the top, back and sides.  Tonally, this hoss is big, dry, and direct--you just can't beat Addy and the highly precious Sinker Mahogany for that.  The previous owner obviously played this guitar into the open-voiced condition it's in today at the cost of only a couple of dings on the back.  No surprise there--if this Custom Shop magic doesn't make you want to lean in and pick a few, nothing will!    

Condition: Used, Very Good

Year
2011
Serial Number
1554144
Model
CS D18-12
Construction
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size
D-14 Fret
Top
Solid Adirondack Spruce
Rosette
Multiple Black/White Fiber
Top Bracing Pattern
Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style)
Top Braces
Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
Back Material
Solid Sinker Mahogany
Back Purfling
Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Side Material
Solid Sinker Mahogany

Solid Madagascar Rosewood

Binding
Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Top Inlay Style
Maple/Black Fiber
Side Inlay
none
Back Inlay
none
Neck Material
Solid Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape
Special Shape / Hand Carved
Nut Material
Fossilized Ivory
Headstock
Slotted/Round Slots/Square Taper
Headplate
Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Heelcap
Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Fingerboard Material
Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length
25.4''
Number Of Frets Clear
12
Number Of Frets Total
19
Fingerboard Width At Nut
1-3/4''
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret
2-1/4''
Fingerboard Position Inlays
Abalone Dots
Finish Back & Sides
Polished Gloss / Thin Finish
Finish Top
Polished Gloss / Thin Finish
Finish Neck
Satin
Bridge Material
Solid Black Ebony
Bridge String Spacing
2-5/16''
Saddle
Cut Through, 16'' Radius/Fossilized Ivory
Tuning Machines
Waverly Nickel Open-Gear w/ Butterbean Knobs
Bridge & End Pins
Fossilized Ivory w/ Black Dots
Pickguard
Tortoise

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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