R2SB Rathbone Acoustic Guitar Solid Top Engelmann Spruce

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Rathbone 2 Guitar - Engelmann Spruce Top and Becote Sides

Model R2SB Orchestra Model

A real powerhouse, this R2SB Orchestra Model uses a Solid Spruce top for tonal clarity, and highly-figured Bocote for the back and sides. The beautiful Bocote wood responds similarly to maple with superb linear projection and clarity.

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 legnth 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'.

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Specification

Body Size: Orchestra Model

Type: Acoustic

Top: Solid Englemann Spruce

Back & Sides: Bocote

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: N/A

Gigbag: Not Included