To make a good day even better, pick up this 2005 Dream Series from Gerald Sheppard for a spin around town. Number two in the series, this Grand Auditorium marries a slinky bass response with cracklin’ trebles and fierce projection. Part of that comes from the combination of Carpathian Spruce and African Blackwood: the rest comes from Gerald’s tone sculpting genius and a few years’ playing to open up.
Striking sapwood in the Blackwood is bookmatched across the back and headstock, creating a rich contrast of dark and light. There’s just a hint at the bottom of the rosette as well. Over the fretboard extension you’ll find a Tom Ellis floral design inlaid in Mother of Pearl. Gold-and-Ebony Gotoh 510s, Cedar Creek case, Venetian Cutaway—ask, and you shall receive. Give us a ring for an in-hand description of the smooth-as-sin string balance and rich basses on this Dream Machine from Gerald Sheppard.
African Blackwood is an outstanding tonewood, long used in the woodwind world for it's clear note, wonderful sustain and smooth midrange. It has a dark, warm and rich tone that is all its own. You don't see many blackwood guitars because it's very hard to find this wood in wide boards. The inspiration for this series was indeed the premium sets of this wood that Gerald Sheppard had. Gerald has made the most of the beauty of this wood in every aspect of this guitar, it's as beautiful as its voice. This one is priced right to account for some play wear and finish checks, but it is solid and ready to play. 
I'm a big fan of Gerald Sheppard's and his African Blackwood Dream Series guitars are my favorites. The tone has a bit of a warmer, darker quality with plenty of high end sparkle - similar to the sound and response of good Brazilian but with it's own unique midrange. This one is great for fingerstyle or strumming. It doesn't hold back when you play it hard either. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.19 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Carpathian, Blackwood - African |
To make a good day even better, pick up this 2005 Dream Series from Gerald Sheppard for a spin around town. Number two in the series, this Grand Auditorium marries a slinky bass response with cracklin’ trebles and fierce projection
African Blackwood is an outstanding tonewood, long used in the woodwind world for it's clear note, wonderful sustain and smooth midrange. It has a dark, warm and rich tone that is all its own
I'm a big fan of Gerald Sheppard's and his African Blackwood Dream Series guitars are my favorites. The tone has a bit of a warmer, darker quality with plenty of high end sparkle - similar to the sound and response of good Brazilian but with it's own unique midrange 