2008 Charis (Bill Wise) Dream Series, SJ Cutaway - Small Jumbo Acoustic Guitar
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Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Phil Keaggy, Michael Card, Jason Truby, Scott Bernard, Barney Betka, Nathan Tasker, John Michael Talbot, Ray Cummins, Jonah Sage, Greg Lygon, Mike Pachelli, Andrej Grozdanov, Doug Adamz
Our Dream Series from Bill Wise/Charis Acoustics has been extremely well-received and was a highlight on our the latest Al Petteway CD, Dream Guitars Vol. 1. This one, #7 of 10, is quite special with it's tight grained Brazilian which is some of the very best you can find today. For #7 Bill gave us his new armrest Bevel in Makore, a full fingerboard border and an inlay of wooden leaves in fall colors. The voice is full of rich color, brilliant highs and perfectly balanced lows. The Charis sound is very special as any current owner would tell you everyone loves his slim neck shape. The Brazilian here really is special, we rarely see it so tight grained and uniform anymore. Bill decided on an Italian top for this one which enhances the clarity and shimmer.
Our Dream Series from Bill Wise/Charis Acoustics has been extremely well-received and was a highlight on our the latest Al Petteway CD, Dream Guitars Vol. 1. This one, #7 of 10, is quite special with it's tight grained ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Premium, Old Growth Brazilian
- Top Wood: Master Grade Italian Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony With Extension
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 5 Piece
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: Makore Burl
- Binding: Makore with Armrest Bevel
- Fingerboard Bindings: Makore
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: Ebony with Makore Purfling
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo Makore/Abalone
- Top Trim: Makore with purflings
- Back Strip: Makore
- Fret Markers: Custom Maple Leaf Marquetry
- Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510 Delta with Ebony Buttons, 20:1 ratio
- Tuner Finish: Gold With Ebony Buttons
- Measurements
- Body Size: Large
- Scale: 25 3/5 in. (650.2 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.5 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 1/4 in. (57.2 mm)
- Body Length: 19 1/2 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 3/8 in.
- Serial #: 193 #7 of 10
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: Florentine
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Cedar Creek
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Mint
Player Reviews:
"This guitar has a wonderful combinaton of shimmering brilliance, full mids and sweet, warm low end. It has a voice that is clear and pure but with it's own complexity and overtones. I've always loved the midrange Bill Wise achieves on his guitars and this one has it. If you like a versatile fingerstyle guitar that can move between genres, but always have that something special, this is for you. The cutaway and armrest bevel make it easy to hold and play and we love the Makore wood trim on this series, it's original and gorgeous. Just a few left to be built in this limited edition Dream Series from Charis, so don't miss this chance to get yours." - Paul Heumiller
"This guitar has blossomed into one of the best sounding Charis Dream Series I've played and it's in perfect condition." - Al Petteway
