New Charis (Bill Wise) SJ-V - 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 Bill's new soft, venetian cutaway, something we've been suggesting for years along with both an armrest and a ribrest. It is adorned with beautiful laser-cut marquetry work on the fingerboard, rosette, headstock and the stunning backstrip. All of the inlay material is wood and it is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Such beautiful detail and it is equalled by the glorious tone Bill Wise achieves from his Charis Acoustic Guitars. This one is special, straight from Healdsburg.
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: Indian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Engelmann Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: 5 Piece Rosewood Majority, Maple, Bubinga
- Bridge: Ebony Belly
- Rosette: Custom Marquetry
- Binding: Curly Koa
- Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony, Rosewood Purfling
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: Ebony with Rosewood Purfling
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo and marquetry vine
- Top Trim: Rosewood With Lines
- Back Strip: Koa with inlaid Marquetry Vine
- Fret Markers: Custom 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 13/16 in. (46 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 5/16 in. (58.7 mm)
- Body Length: 19 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 3/8 in.
- Serial #: 163
- 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:
"Bill Wise really went all out on this guitar. Not only does it have his new Venetian cutaway, which we love, but he used a new Laser proces to do the incredible inlay artwork on this one. I love the fine lines of the wood inlay, it gives it an elegant beauty. The wood inlays and the wood trim all work seemlessly together to create a real personality on this guitar. The Rosewood neck, body and trim give a warm impression and natural look. The tone is all Charis, sweet, strong and crystal clear. The Engelmann top here works in harmony with the Rosewood and adds just a bit more warmth. Strong fundamentals and abundant shimmer. A great guitar Straight from the Healdsburg Guitar Festival!" - Paul Heumiller
"This is a great sounding a guitar and work of art as well. I love it." - Al Petteway
