Photos & Video
Specs
Description
Accessories
Contact
Ralph Bown is an English builder with clients such as John Renbourn, Martin Simpson and Clive Carroll. This beautiful instrument is Ziricote and Spruce for amazing drive and power. It’s always amazing to us just how much tone Ralph can coax from mere wood. In addition to the tone this one is beautiful ornate with 45 style abalone, inlaid headstock, fingerboard, bridge and pickguard. A rare gem, at once inspirational, playable and collectible.
What a visually stunning guitar, from the banjo inspired torch headstock to the bridge snowflakes it is elegantly inlaid with vintage styling, truly striking. I especially like the inlaid ebony pickguard, a unique touch. The voice of this one is loud and strong. It's very quick and responsive with the energy of mature guitar. This one eats up the blues, rags and morphs beautiful to quiet Celtic pieces. Wider spacings and flatter board will be appreciated by the fingerstylist. Truly versatile, as an OM should be. There's a good reason some of the finest players in the world have Bown instruments and this one is very rare and special. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.88 in |
| String Spacing | 2.31 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Ziricote |
Ralph Bown is an English builder with clients such as John Renbourn, Martin Simpson and Clive Carroll. This beautiful instrument is Ziricote and Spruce for amazing drive and power
What a visually stunning guitar, from the banjo inspired torch headstock to the bridge snowflakes it is elegantly inlaid with vintage styling, truly striking. I especially like the inlaid ebony pickguard, a unique touch 