Patrick James Eggle ‘Jumbo’ Gloss Natural 2004 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought

This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar or bass you’re interested in selling, please contact us. 

Here for sale we have a Patrick James Eggle Jumbo Acoustic Guitar in Natural finish, hand built by British luthier Patrick James Eggle. Having ceased building under his own name, this Patrick James Eggle has become somewhat of a rarity, and a beautiful one at that. Although this guitar has been named the 'Jumbo', it does sport a body shape that is more similar to a Dreadnought which leads us to believe that the name 'Jumbo' is only a model name. 

Made in Shropshire, UK in 2004, this guitar consists of a Solid Spruce top, solid Walnut back and sides, a Mahogany neck, and a 20-fret Ebony fingerboard. Other appointments include Gotoh Delta Series 510 Gold tuners, an Ebony bridge, Flamed Maple binding, and a Flamed Maple endpin strip.

The Mahogany neck plays very well, with the 'C' profile sitting very comfortably in the hand and providing easy fretting and ergonomic thumb positioning in all registers. The Ebony fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with attractive cross inlays adds a real sense of luxury to the playing experience. The traditional 16" radius remains as practical as ever, well suited to both chordal, fingerstyle and melodic playing styles across the register. The Dreadnought-style body shape is comfortable in the arms, with the all-solid construction ensuring a resonant and lively experience for the player. 

The voice of the Jumbo is rich and beautiful, and really lives up to the reputation of this iconic luthiers’ instruments. The Walnut back and sides provide a silky smooth bass response that remains detailed and accurate across the dynamic range. The mids are punchy and clear, and add a warmth and clarity to the tone. The top end is sparkly and bright, adding a glistening quality to every note played on the instrument. The dynamic range of the Jumbo is truly impressive. Gentle playing is rewarded with a very tender and soft tone, ramping smoothly up to the rich, loud chord strumming sound that the Dreadnought shape is renowned for. A truly fantastic example of the work of an experienced luthier. 

Brand- Patrick James Eggle

Model- Jumbo

Finish- Natural Gloss

Year- 2004

Made In- United Kingdom

Top- Solid Spruce

Back and Sides- Flamed Walnut

Neck- Mahogany

Neck Profile- 'C'

Fingerboard- Ebony

Fingerboard Radius- 16"

Frets- 20

Scale Length- 25.65"

Nut Width- 1.76"

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1170926242362

Weight: 4.25lbs  

Serial: N/A

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition, the front face demonstrates light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.

Neck: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the neck and fingerboard.

Body: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the body.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate mild signs of use, not affecting playability. Mild indentations are apparent beneath the treble strings in the early register.There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (10mm socket) not included.

Hardware: Excellent condition.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.25mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 11-52

There is moderate material remaining in the saddle for future adjustments. This instrument is currently set-up for fingerstyle. Players with a heavy pick attack may need to raise the action to eliminate string rattle. 

Electrics:

N/A

Case & Accessories:

Hiscox hard case. 

Excellent condition. Truss rod tool not included. 

This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar or bass you’re interested in selling, please contact us. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.