John Slobod: one of the most dedicated and skilled builders of vintage-style guitars alive. The Circa we have here today is the happy child of those years of dedication and hard work. The power of this cannon is almost intimidating, and the strong, complex voice sounds like it should come from a guitar seven times as old. The Cocobolo back and sides and the Adirondack Spruce top both exhibit ramrod-straight grain, and give the guitar its bold voice and thick, enveloping low-end. The upper registers have subtle, sweet overtones to balance out that fearsome bottom-end, and the mids have lots of headroom in between. This is a hallmark Dreadnought, with miles of sustain and projection enough to fill any room; and John’s supreme craftsmanship to tie it all together with perfect fit and finish, Grained Ivoroid bindings, and Herringbone trim.
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Even among other Dreadnoughts, this Circa has got some impressive low-end! By itself, the strength of its voice is staggering. I'd like to think that Dreadnoughts are already at the peak of their form, but John's work speaks otherwise: his work maintain the maxim that Dreadnoughts are king. 
Dreadnoughts just can't get much better than this. It has power to spare with lots of punch in the low mids and nice clear trebles. The action is set for Bluegrass playing, but can easily be lowered. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.188 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar |
John Slobod: one of the most dedicated and skilled builders of vintage-style guitars alive. The Circa we have here today is the happy child of those years of dedication and hard work
Even among other Dreadnoughts, this Circa has got some impressive low-end. By itself, the strength of its voice is staggering
Dreadnoughts just can't get much better than this. It has power to spare with lots of punch in the low mids and nice clear trebles 