Atkin J43-A The Forty Three Aged Finish Left Handed (Pre-Owned)
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£2,499.00
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Manufacturer's ID: J43-A LH
What we say:
At A Glance:
Atkin, builders of some of the most beautiful acoustic guitars in the world, have built this fantastic slope-shouldered 'Forty Three' model with a torrefied Sitka Spruce top to really nail that old-world American Sound. This Relic model adds some gentle and sympathetic distressing for extra vintage appeal.
Features We Love:
Hand Made in England
Atkin acoustics are all made by hand in Canterbury by a small team of 7 artisans. The quality speaks for itself in the detailing, sound, projection and finishing.
Torrefied Top
Torrefaction is a process where the timber is essentially baked. This dries out the moisture and changes the tone and response of the wood, effectively ageing the sound. The result is an instrument that is new, but sounds like it's a hundred years old! It's astonishing and, more importantly, it works!
Great 'period' details
The shape is perfect, the burst is exactly the right shade, the headstock decals convince and the finishing is a gently relic'd gloss nitrocellulose: every detail is exactly right. Even the scale-length, at 24.9", helps the Atkin Forty Three capture that feel.
Highlights:
- Perfect looks
- Outstanding sound
- Wonderful feel
- Handmade in UK
Condition Report
At guitarguitar, we award our used gear a grade from 1-5 according to its overall condition, with 5 being the best.
This item was appraised as follows:
Body: 4 out of 5 - Item shows some mild and/or minor signs of use such as superficial swirling or hazing to the finish. There are no substantial dings, dents or scuffs which break the finish.
Neck: 4 out of 5 - The frets are in good order and the instrument plays cleanly and intonates accurately across the fingerboard.
This guitar has been restrung with Dunlop Strings
Accessories Included with this item are as follows: Hard Case
We take care to photograph any features, wear, tear, or modifications you might want to see before you make the decision to buy.
All of our pre-owned instruments are covered by our 12-month warranty and have been inspected, play-tested, and set up before resale.
Specification
| Body Size | J43 |
| Top Material | Torrified Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing | Pre-War Scalloped |
| Back & Sides | Mahogany |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Fingerboard | Santos Rosewood |
| Number of Frets | 19 |
| Finish Type | High Gloss Nitrocellulose |
| Bridge Material | Santos Rosewood |
| Saddle | Bone |
| Tuners | Nickel Kluson |
