Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Concert - Acoustic Guitar

If you thought one guitar from Gerald Sheppard would blow you away, you might want to batten down the hatches before visiting the shop: we just got three brand new Ave Maria Sheppards from the man himself!
Of the three, this Ave Maria Grand Concert has sovereign sonority. Prepare to have an emotional response to playing this guitar: this kind of richness is usually reserved for a king's table. With the back and sides, Sheppard reminds us what Brazilian Rosewood is all about--that it is the pinnacle of majestic, sweeping tonality. With a Swiss Spruce top thrown into the mix, this GC can show off trebles with are well-defined and bass which is rolling and expressive. Sheppard's mastery of the craft is obvious in the perfect fit and finish, the lower bout soundport, and the arm, rib, and cutaway bevels, which are smooth, arcing, and supremely comfortable. Fingerstylists, this is the guitar you've been dreaming about ever since you first put fingertip to string--the articulation is profound, the string-to-string balance pianistic.
Do yourself a favor and visit the showroom to try these three sisters out--but be prepared for a stalemate, because they are equally magnificient!


Woods & Trim

Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
Top Wood: Swiss Spruce
Fingerboard: Ebony
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Bridge: Ebony
Rosette: Blue Paua Pearl
Binding: Bois de Rose Rosewood
Fingerboard Bindings: Bois de Rose Rosewood
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
Headstock Bindings: Bois de Rose Rosewood
Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
Top Trim: Abalone and Wood Lines
Back Strip: Abalone and Wood Lines
Fret Markers: Avalon Jewel
Tuners: Gotoh 510
Tuner Finish: Black Chrome


Measurements

Body Size: Medium
Scale: 25.4 in. (645.2 mm)
Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.5 mm)
String Spacing: 2 1/4 in. (57.2 mm)
Body Length: 19 1/4 in.
Upper Bout: 10 1/2 in.
Lower Bout: 15 in.
Serial #: 9669
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/4 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in.
Frets to body: 14

Extras

Cutaway: Venetian
Pickguard: Clear
Case: Original Hard - Ameritage
Pickup: None
Condition: Brand New, soundport, arm bevel, rib bevel, cutaway bevel


Artists who play instruments by this builder: John Wynn, Doug Young, Brian Field, Larry Pattis, Tim Lovell

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