I could not be more proud of this Dream Series from luthier Gerald Sheppard. Gerald’s enthusiasm and the incredible African Blackwood are resulting in stellar instruments that just seem to have it all. There’s natural beauty abounding as the series is all about letting the rare woods shine. On this one Gerald made sure the abundant sapwood is visible in the headstock, rosette, wedge, back and bindings. But than there’s the tone that is as rare as the wood….listen to Mr. Petteway and you’ll see what I mean….
When a Dream Series guitar comes in from a builder I make some quiet time to sit and really receive them. This guitar immediately spoke to my senses, the sapwood popped out of the headstock and off the bindings. Then when I flipped it over I was in love. The sapwood runs the entire length of the back for a dramatic appeal. After one minute of playing I began to hope this one sells right away, or I could be very tempted... The tone is breathtaking, there is a guttural power as every string rings full and rich with a brilliant finish. The sustain from the Blackwood is superb and that good, because you won't want it to stop ringing. I could go on, but I think Al says it best in the recording of this one. | Scale Length | 25.5000 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.7500 in |
| String Spacing | 2.2500 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Carpathian, Blackwood - African |
I could not be more proud of this Dream Series from luthier Gerald Sheppard. Gerald's enthusiasm and the incredible African Blackwood are resulting in stellar instruments that just seem to have it all
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