Pure magic. That’s what this Kim Walker SJ is. Pure, beautiful magic. Brick-red Cocobolo back and sides with a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top that Kim confirmed was part of a series of sets that turned out even better than he had hoped—we’ve seen a few of them and can completely agree. This beauty is from 2001 and has a few marks to prove it’s been an active music maker, and the setup is slinky for just about anything you want to do. Open G? Fantastic. Flatpicking in Standard? Yes-yes-yes. From tuner to tailblock, this Kim Walker SJ Cutaway is a bombshell, one of the best flattops you will ever see or hear.
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Kim Walker is still on my top five list for best luthiers on the scene today. This beauty is from 2001 with dark red Cocobolo back and sides and a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top. Kim told me he remembers every guitar he built with this particular Bearclaw Sitka, and that each one had something special. I totally agree, and that's on top of the already fabulous tone Kim is capable of with regular woods. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.1875 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Cocobolo |
Pure magic. That’s what this Kim Walker SJ is
Kim Walker is still on my top five list for best luthiers on the scene today. This beauty is from 2001 with dark red Cocobolo back and sides and a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top 