Although it's five or so years now that we've been a dealer for Iris Guitar Company, this 2023 MS-00 12-fret is one of the first examples we've seen come in the door used, and what a great guitar it is, especially for the money. Made in Burlington, Vermont with an aim toward superior sound, simple finishes, and lightweight construction, Iris instruments consistently deliver a focused, woody tone with a worn-in vintage feel. This MS-00 is a smaller body design with dimensions similar to a Gibson L-00, but a touch larger due to the 12-fret body, which provides a little more headroom and a touch deeper low end. This is a beautiful sounding guitar with a rich midrange and clear top end — very responsive and sensitive to player inflection. Condition is excellent, with wear limited to a few sparse marks in the finish on the top and a glossing of the satin finish on the back of the neck. Frets are in great shape with only minor flattening visible beneath the plain strings in the first few positions only.

• Top: Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany round profile
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: White dot fingerboard position markers
• Binding: Grained ivoroid — top, back, heelcap
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Scale length: 24-3/4"
• Tuners: Vintage-style brass, open gear
• Bridge: Rosewood

Includes original hardshell case.

Ships fully insured with signature required on delivery.

About us:

At Dusty Strings, we thoroughly inspect each new and used instrument prior to offering it for sale and take whatever steps we believe are necessary to ensure it will perform its best for most players. Our standards are exceptionally high. For new instruments, that means we make minor adjustments as needed, for good playability, but that instruments with fundamental flaws are returned to their manufacturer without going for sale. For used instruments, we perform whatever cleaning, restringing, adjustments, or repairs that are needed for them to perform their best.

The result of our attention to detail is that when you first take your newly purchased instrument out of its case, it will be ready to play. Does this mean the instruments will satisfy your particular sensibilities or account for settling into its new environment? Perhaps not, but those issues fall in the realm of custom setup, something that our professional repair shop is happy to help with if you live within visiting distance. If you live outside our area, we’d recommend a visit to your favorite local luthier, who will be able to help.