New Charis (Bill Wise) Dream Series SJ - 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
The Dream Series is a very special collaboration with Bill Wise of Charis Acoustics. The goal of this series is to build a guitar with uncomprimised tone and to adorn it with understated wooden appointments. For this one, #4 of 10 to be made we selected a very old and rich set of Brazilian rosewood. It has very tight grain just a hint of wave to it, definitely quarter sawn for classic tone. This is a much higher grade of wood that most sets you see today. Combined here with Cedar for a deep, warm tone that is rich and glorious. The strummed sound is warm, shimmering and full. Played fingerstyle it's very rich and powerful, lot's of projection and sweet, sweet mids. Bill Wise is creating some very special guitars indeed.
The Dream Series is a very special collaboration with Bill Wise of Charis Acoustics. The goal of this series is to build a guitar with uncomprimised tone and to adorn it with understated wooden appointments. For this one, #4 of 10 to be made we selected ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood, Old Growth
- Top Wood: Red Cedar
- Fingerboard: Ebony With Fingerboard Extension
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 5 Piece Mahogany, Rosewood & Maple
- Bridge: Ebony Belly
- Rosette: Makore Burl
- Binding: Makore
- Fingerboard Bindings: Makore
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: Makore
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo Makore Wood, bound in abalone
- Top Trim: Makore with purflings
- Back Strip: Makore
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510s 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 #: 140 #4 of 10
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Pickguard: Clear
- Case: Cedar Creek
- Pickup: None
- Condition: New
Player Reviews:
"The fourth of our Dream Series continues to prove how consistent Bill Wise is as a builder. The tone is once again magical. This set of Brazilian has a very sweet midrange and warm full low notes. This one loves to be strummed or fingerpicked. The Makore really accents the cedar top well and the overall look is elegant and tasteful. An amazing amount of tone and beauty and since we commissioned 10 of these we are able to offer great value as well." - Paul Heumiller
