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Home / Shop / 2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Auditorium, Madagascar Rosewood/Swiss Spruce

2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Auditorium, Madagascar Rosewood/Swiss Spruce

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Status
Sold
Brand
Sheppard
Product Year
2015
Model
Ave Maria Grand Auditorium
Serial #
9668
New/Preowned
Preowned
UPC
600246968128
SKU
5016
Condition
Excellent condition. One mark at back of neck.
Body Type(s)
Large, Grand Auditorium
Back & Sides
Rosewood - Madagascar
Top
Spruce - Swiss
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Neck Profile
C
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
Abalone
Top Trim
Abalone and Wood Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ebony
Fret Markers
Abalone Avalon Jewel
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Rosewood - Madagascar
Headstock Bindings
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Instrument Finish
Gloss
Body Bindings
Rosewood
Tuners
Gotoh 510
Tuner Finish
Black Chrome
Cutaway
Venetian
Pickguard
Clear
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19.25 in
Upper Bout
11.25 in
Lower Bout
15.5 in
Body Depth Heel
4 in
Body Depth Tail
4.875 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.25 in
String Spacing (mm)
57.2 mm
Weight
4 lb. 12 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Ameritage
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Gerald Sheppard, you slay us! This Grand Auditorium is a dyed in the wool powerhouse. Like, woah. We were impressed with this beauty when we first played it in 2015, and now in 2021 we’re absolutely blown away by how much it’s opened up. This one’s got gears, and gears—and trimmed out in his exclusive Ave Maria appointment package! Dramatically figured Madagascar Rosewood back and sides pair up with a creamy Swiss Spruce on top for power, overtones, and control. It’s fabulous for fingerstyle, and the larger Grand Auditorium body size holds up great for strumming as well. Creature comforts include arm and rib bevels and a soundport, as well as a svelte Venetian Cutaway. Snag this livewire while it’s still here!

Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/phtPMyKsxqY

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Here’s a recent beauty from Gerald Sheppard. I’ve known Gerald for years and he’s one of those makers who truly put his heart and soul into his craft and it shows and this fine grand auditorium.
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.25 in
Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Madagascar

Gerald Sheppard, you slay us. This Grand Auditorium is a dyed in the wool powerhouse

Here’s a recent beauty from Gerald Sheppard. I’ve known Gerald for years and he’s one of those makers who truly put his heart and soul into his craft and it shows and this fine grand auditorium.
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