New Charis (Bill Wise) Dream Series - 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
We've been waiting anxiously for this next Dream Series from Bill Wise. We knew it would be special because we added a few new treats to the already outstanding design which features the best Brazilian Rosewood money can buy. For this one Bill gave us his new armrest Bevel in Makore, a full fingerboard border and a fingerboard 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 and 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.
We've been waiting anxiously for this next Dream Series from Bill Wise. We knew it would be special because we added a few new treats to the already outstanding design which features the best Brazilian Rosewood money can buy. For this one Bill ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Italian Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 5 Piece
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: Makore Burl
- Binding: Makore
- Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: Ebony
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Wood Lines
- Back Strip: Makore
- Fret Markers: Full Maple Leaf
- Tuners: Gotoh 510 Delta Series
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- 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 #: 177 #6 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: New
Player Reviews:
"Bill Wise has over years found a voice so wonderful, it's full of complexity and color while remaining balanced and sweet. This particular guitar has an absolutely superb set of Brazilian with perfect uniform tight grain. Far superior to some of the woods we see today and it's paired with a master grade Italian Spruce top which many luthiers prize for its strength and tonal properties. This is the first of our series to showcase Bill's new armrest bevel and he crafted it from Makore to match the bindings. This is a very special Charis in every way..." - Paul Heumiller
"This is a terrific combination of woods. The sound is awesome and the armrest bevel makes it extremely comfortable to play. I love the maple leaf marquetry as well." - Al Petteway
