New Dake Traphagen Guitars Slope D - Slope Shouldered Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Respected classical maker Dake Traphagen is having a blast building steel string guitars now as well. We are very thankful because he is drawing on his approx. 30 years of experience to design and build some of the most exciting guitar we've ever played. He really knows tone and how to get it. This guitar was made on our request for a slope shoulder fingerstyle dread, that of course also take the pick. It is astonishing. The shape is sophisticated and easy to hold, it's modern bracing employs a lattice style approach for superb response and an open voice. Old Honduran Rosewood and a Master Grade Carpathian top with hard shellac finish provide power and beauty. The unique Afzelia rosette is one of a kind and together with the Brazilian fingerboard and bridge complete the natural beauty of this Traphagen guitar.

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Dake Traphagen Guitars Slope D Acoustic Guitar

Builder: Dake Traphagen Guitars, Dake Traphagen
Model: Slope D
Type: Slope Shouldered Dreadnought
Year: 2010
Artists who play Dake Traphagen Guitars: Pepe Romero, Scott Tennant (LA Guitar Quartet)
Serial #: HRS Dogwood
Back/Sides: Honduran Rosewood
Top: Carpathian Spruce
Neck: Honduran Mahogany
Headplate: Honduran Rosewood
Headstock Inlay: None
Headstock Bindings: None
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: Custom
Frets to body: 14
Cutaway: None
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
Pickguard: Clear
Body Bindings: Ebony
Top Trim: Rope Style
Back Strip: Marquetry
Rosette: Afzelia Rosewood
Tuners: Gotoh Black
Case: Humicase
Pickup: None
Condition: New
Body Length: 20 1/8 in.
Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
Lower Bout: 16 in.
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 7/8 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/4 in.
Scale Length: 25 1/2 in.
Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.

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Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"Some of my very favorite guitars have been steel strings made by classical builders. It seems to me one informs the other and creates something new and special. This is such a guitar. This is a versatile Slope D that offers the player a big, but beautiful and controlled sound. All the power you can summon, or all the emotion you want to convey in one box. Extraordinary really..." - Paul Heumiller

"One of the best steel string guitars to come though the shop, period. I was going to do a flatpicking sample and chose to fingerpick instead. It sounds great either way. It's hard to explain how perfectly balanced this guitar is. The lows are rich and full and the high strings are sweet and powerful. It's like playing a really great piano in your lap. Just wonderful." - Al Petteway

Another Satisfied Dream Guitars Customer:
"Received the Somogyi yesterday and have had a big grin on my face ever since - what an instrument - the richness of tone and the vibrancy and responsiveness are amazing. I expected something special but the whole package (including the purchase and shipping) was a first class experience. Please share my appreciation with your team. I am certain our paths will cross again." - Digby H., California

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