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1966 Henderson C-44 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

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This is the rarest Henderson guitar available today. This is the third ever Henderson guitar from 1966. Wayne Henderson owns #1 and #2, this is the very next #3. It is crafted from Indian Rosewood and Spruce and features unique appoinments Wayne only used on a few instruments, like the tapered Henderson logo and half moon inlays in abalone on the headstock and hexagonal fret markers also in abalone. These rare appointments and killer tone make this not only a most collectible, but also a most enjoyable guitar.

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Artists who play instruments by this builder: Peter Rowan, Doc Watson, John Cephas

This is the rarest Henderson guitar available today. This is the third ever Henderson guitar from 1966. Wayne Henderson owns #1 and #2, this is the very next #3. It is crafted from Indian Rosewood and Spruce and features unique appoinments Wayne only used on a few instruments, like the tapered Henderson logo and half moon inlays in abalone on the headstock and hexagonal fret markers also in abalone. These rare appointments and killer tone make this not only a most collectible, but also a most enjoyable guitar.

    Woods & Trim
  • Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany, 1 Piece
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Rosette: 45 Style Abalone
  • Binding: Ivoroid
  • Fingerboard Bindings: Ivoroid
  • Headplate: rosewood
  • Headstock Bindings: Ivoroid
  • Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
  • Top Trim: Abalone
  • Back Strip: Marquetry
  • Fret Markers: D-45 Style
  • Tuners: Kluson
  • Tuner Finish: Nickel
    Measurements
  • Body Size: Dreadnought
  • Scale: 25.4 in. (645 mm)
  • Nut Width: 1 11/16 in. (42.9 mm)
  • String Spacing: 2 1/8 in. (54 mm)
  • Body Length: 20 1/4 in.
  • Upper Bout: 12 in.
  • Lower Bout: 16 in.
  • Serial #: 3
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 5 1/4 in.
  • Frets to body: 14
    Extras
  • Cutaway: None
  • Pickguard: Tortoise Style
  • Case: Humicase - Carbon Fiber
  • Pickup: none
  • Condition: Excellent for it's age. Has play wear, minor marks and scratches you'd expect. One repaired hairline back crack. Overall clean, cared for and loved.
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Peter Rowan, Doc Watson, John Cephas

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Player Reviews:

"Every so often we get to hold one of the real 'gems' of the guitar world. This is one such guitar. The 3rd guitar Wayne Henderson ever built from 1966. The tone is magical, rich and with power to spare. This guitar has been played but well cared for and it has many years and notes left in it. It is simply one of the best sounding dreads we've ever played and that fact that is the earliest Wayne Henderson guitar, not owned by Wayne, makes it a treasure for sure." - Paul Heumiller

"This is one of the more well-balanced Dreads I've played. It has some play wear on it, but it's also got the sound of an old guitar that's been played which cannot be replicated." - Al Petteway