SOLD - 2007 Charis Acoustics SJ-V - SJ Acoustic Guitar

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.

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Charis (Bill Wise) SJ-V Indian Rosewood Engelmann Spruce SJ Acoustic Guitar
Charis Acoustics SJ-V Acoustic Guitar

Builder: Charis Acoustics, Bill Wise
Model: SJ-V
Type: SJ
Year: 2007
Artists who play Charis Acoustics: 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
Serial #: 163
Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
Top: Engelmann Spruce
Neck: 5 Piece Rosewood Majority, Maple, Bubinga
Headplate: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo and marquetry vine
Headstock Bindings: Ebony with Rosewood Purfling
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony, Rosewood Purfling
Fret Markers: Custom Vine Marquetry
Frets to body: 14
Cutaway: Venetian
Bridge: Ebony Belly
Pickguard: none
Body Bindings: Curly Koa
Top Trim: Rosewood With Lines
Back Strip: Koa with inlaid Marquetry Vine
Rosette: Custom Marquetry
Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510 Delta Series With Koa Buttons
Case: Cedar Creek
Pickup: None
Condition: New
Body Length: 19 3/8
Upper Bout: 11 3/8
Lower Bout: 15 3/8
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8
Scale Length: 25.6
Nut Width: 1 13/16
Strings Spacing: 2 5/16

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Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"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

Another Satisfied Dream Guitars Customer:
"Last night I wrote down all 42 solid wood acoustic guitars I have owned since 1982, what I liked and didn't, why I moved on, and any that I missed having. Next to the SJT I wrote one word: perfect. They will bury me with this one. It's not a guitar, it's a piano." - Satisfied Customer

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