New Charis (Bill Wise) SJ-F - 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 Healdsburg Guitar Festival is the premiere trade show for the builders of high-end custom guitars. For this festival builders go all out to build eye (and ear) catching instruments that show their finest work. That is definitely true of the two Charis guitars we brought back from Healdsburg. This one is an SJ with very dramatic Brazilian Rosewood as the centerpiece along with a totally new Rosette design and laser cut fingerboard inlay. The tone is big and bold with classic richness from the proven combination of Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce. Oh, and there is also an armrest and ribrest bevel, this one has it all...
The Healdsburg Guitar Festival is the premiere trade show for the builders of high-end custom guitars. For this festival builders go all out to build eye (and ear) catching instruments that show their finest work. That is definitely true of the two ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: German Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 5 Piece Mahogany,Rosewood & Maple
- Bridge: Ebony Belly
- Rosette: Custom Marquetry
- Binding: Curly Koa
- Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony, Brazilian Purfling
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: Ebony with Brazilian Purfling
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo (Brazilian outlined with Abalone)
- Top Trim: Brazilian Rosewood
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: Custom Trumpet Vine Marquetry
- Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510 Delta Series With Koa 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 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 3/8 in.
- Serial #: 170
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Pickguard: none
- Case: Cedar Creek
- Pickup: None
- Condition: New
Player Reviews:
"I hand selected this Charis guitar at the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. It immediately caught my attention with its beauty and stunning Brazilian Rosewood. I was also smitten with the laser cut rosette that is unlike anything I've seen before. But it was the first few notes that sold me on it. It's pure, sweet and bold. Bill's voice is stunning and original you owe it to yourself to play one of his guitars. I am thrilled to offer you this one fresh from Healdsburg..." - Paul Heumiller
"This is a gorgeous instrument the sound is warm and clear and the decorative appointments are very classy. A winner." - Al Petteway
