1977 Somogyi 12-String, Indian Rosewood/Spruce

One of the most well-known names in modern lutherie, Ervin Somogyi. We’ve been lucky to work with his guitars for a number of years, and today we’ve landed a unique piece of Somogyi history: his first 12-String, built in 1977. Originally owned by none other than Alex DeGrassi, this Ervin’s first has Indian Rosewood back and sides and Spruce on top, 12 frets to the body, and a Classical-style mosaic rosette. The body dimensions are slim for a 12-string (14 5/8” across the lower bout), granting a warmth and punchy flavor to the voice. While it doesn’t have the signature bass response that Ervin’s guitars are now known for, this 12-String has a balance and intimacy to it that really lends itself to recording. The setup is slick and easy, the nut coming in at 1 7/8” and the saddle string spacing at 2 5/16”. It’s a fantastic 12-String by itself, and it has the added provenance of being Ervin’s first.

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• Status: in_stock
• Brand: 11781
• Model: 12-String
• New/Preowned: Preowned
• SKU: TMP1897
• Condition: Nail marks and dings, usual for age. Evidence of a removed pickguard, and a repaired headstock crack. Frets and setup are sound.
• Body Type: Array
• Back & Sides: 7914
• Top: 1470
• Neck Profile: 1399
• Bridge: 1426
• Top Trim: 8198
• Fingerboard: 1401
• Fingerboard Bindings: 1444
• Fret Markers: Diamonds
• Frets to Body: 1486
• Headplate: 8261
• Cutaway: 1409
• Pickguard: 1499
• Pickup: 7897
• Body Length: 19.25 in
• Upper Bout: 11.125 in
• Lower Bout: 14.625 in
• Body Depth Heel: 3.75 in
• Body Depth Tail: 4.25 in
• Scale Length: 25.4 in
• Scale Length (mm): 645 mm
• Nut Width: 1.875 in
• Nut Width (mm): 47.6 mm
• String Spacing: 2.313 in
• String Spacing (mm): 58.7 mm
• Weight: 4 lb. 9 oz.
• Headstock Inlay: 1418
• Instrument Finish: Gloss
• Body Bindings: 1419
• Tuners: 7976
• Rosette: 7968
• Headstock Bindings: 1405
• Case: 8038