This beautiful Tunnel #13 was custom built for one of our customers but here is the story from the Petros Website: Southern Pacific Railroad’s Siskiyou Summit Tunnel #13 was built in the 1880’s using virgin Redwood timbers harvested in Southwestern Oregon. These timbers witnessed the October 11, 1923 hold up of the SP Train 13 Gold Special, pulling 13 cars, by the DeAutremont brothers. Four men were killed in the robbery attempt.When these magnificent Redwood timbers were salvaged from this historic tunnel after a fire in 2004, Petros Guitars managed to acquire some of the nicer sections.When these diamonds in the rough were opened up, it was discovered to be exceptional, master-grade tone wood, air dried in this tunnel for more than 120 years. Paired with light weight, figured Claro Walnut from Oregon and a light weight Butternut neck from Wisconsin, this guitar is light as a feather (3 pounds, 14 ounces) with the resonance of a 120 year old guitar.After a century of silence, Petros Tunnel 13 Redwood™ guitars are giving voice to the remarkable Redwood of Tunnel 13.
Bruce and Matt Petros are simply building some of the most wonderful instruments available today. They are also seeking out special woods that have a story to tell and will do so in the form of the music created with their guitars. 
What nicely balance sound this guitar has. I found myself wanting to try all different kinds of music. It has a lively response and beautiful sparkling overtones. I real winner from Bruce and Matt. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Redwood, Walnut - Claro |
This beautiful Tunnel #13 was custom built for one of our customers but here is the story from the Petros Website: Southern Pacific Railroad's Siskiyou Summit Tunnel #13 was built in the 1880's using virgin Redwood timbers harvested in Southwestern Oregon. These timbers witnessed the October 11, 1923 hold up of the SP Train 13 Gold Special, pulling 13 cars, by the DeAutremont brothers
Bruce and Matt Petros are simply building some of the most wonderful instruments available today. They are also seeking out special woods that have a story to tell and will do so in the form of the music created with their guitars.
What nicely balance sound this guitar has. I found myself wanting to try all different kinds of music 