R2CRE Rathbone Electro-Acoustic Guitar Cedar/Rosewood

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Rathbone R2CRE: Cedar Top Electro-Acoustic Guitar

Orchestra Model

Equipped with a dynamic core, the Solid Cedar top of the R2CRE initiates a warm, mellow tone which is further enhanced by the Rosewood back and sides. Although the 'OM' body shape is usually tonally strongest in the mid-range, the use of Rosewood ensures a somewhat increased low-end response and high-mid sparkle.

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Due to the environment in which it was initially designed to be used, the 'OM' was not a large-bodied guitar. In fact, few of the early 'modern' guitars would be considered large today. So, the 'OM-sized' Rathbone No.2 is not a large bodied guitar either, but the neck joins the body at the 14th fret, so the scale length is one that we would recognise from most modern guitars. When first used, this 'long' scale length was found to help deliver a remarkably, and some may say disproportionately, powerful and dynamic tone. The tuned strings are under greater tension than on shorter scale guitars, so they give a far greater tonal response and 'punch'.

Specification

Body Size: Orchestra Model

Type: Electro-Acoustic

Top: Solid Cedar

Back & Sides: Rosewood

Scale Length: 25.5" / 650mm

Guitar Length: 41" / 1041mm

Orientation: Right-handed

Neck: Mahogany

Fretboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood

Binding: Wood

Nut / Saddle: Bone (Nut 42mm)

Machineheads: Open-Gear Chrome

Finish: Gloss Lacquer

Pickup: 3 Band EQ with Tuner

Gigbag Not Included