Bedell Seed to Song Parlor Acoustic Guitar - Quilt Maple and Adirondack Spruce - Sapphire - CHUCKSCLUSIVE - #822004

Dynamic and Expressive - The Bedell Seed to Song Parlor Size Acoustic Guitar - Quilted Maple and Adirondack Spruce with a Sapphire Finish - CHUCKSCLUSIVE

The Bedell Guitars conviction is that extraordinary acoustic guitars can be responsibly crafted from the world's most precious tonewoods - a stewardship that they intend to execute without conflict, and without destruction and depletion of world resources - completely in harmony with the actions of sustaining existing forests, and honoring indigenous cultures and economies that live among them. The phrase, "From Seed to Song" expresses that inherent stewardship.

A New Parlor Shape

Bedell's signature 12-fret is actually a new shape for parlor guitars. The lower bout is both wider and longer than traditional parlors, giving the instrument more air volume - and therefore more sound. As a 12-fret to the body design, the bridge is placed right in the center of the lower bout, enhancing the modal dynamics to deliver more efficient and pronounced sound.

Wood Notes

An Adirondack top delivers volume and clarity without distortion, even with heavy picking. Adirondack spruce is relatively heavy, with a high velocity of sound, and it has the highest stiffness of all acoustic top woods.

The maple of the body and sides for this instrument is sourced from (approximately) century-old bigleaf maple trees. Quilted maple is popular for it's looks, but is comparatively rare geographically, being sourced primarily from the bigleaf maples of the Pacific Northwest U.S. and Canada.

Our 65th Anniversary

Chuck Levin's was founded in 1958. Once a small music shop in downtown D.C., the decades of dedication to our customers has transformed us into a legendary destination among serious musicians. Now, to commemorate and celebrate our 65th Anniversary, we've partnered with Bedell Guitars, to bring you this uniquely featured instrument.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Body Type: Parlor
• Neck Wood: Eastern hard rock maple
• Top Wood: Adirondack spruce
• Back & Sides Wood: Quilted Bigleaf Maple
• Bracing: Adirondack
• Top Finish: Full gloss
• Back & Sides Finish: Full gloss
• Custom Color Top - Sapphire Burst
• Back & Sides 1: Stain to match top color
• Back & Sides 2: Waist burst on sides to match top
• Neck Finish: Sunburst to match Back & Sides
• Wood Binding: Body only, Figured Maple
• Top Purfling: 3-Ply - B/Maple/B
• Rosette: Wood, B/Maple/B
• Fretboard: Ebony
• # Frets: 18, Standard
• Nut Width: 1-11/16"
• Headstock Option: Solid
• Headstock Overlay: Quilted Maple
• Bridge: Ebony
• Tuners: Bedell open gear (Antique Brass, Nickel, Gold)
• Lower Bout Width: 14.25"
• Waist Width: 8.75"
• Upper Bout Width: 10.312"
• Body Length: 19.67"
• Body Depth: 4"
• String Gauge: D'Addario EXP 16's
• Electronics: K&K Pure Mini (3 Bridge Plate Transducers)
• Neck Strap Button Option: Chrome
• Scale Length: 25"
• Case: Bedell Deluxe Brown Hardshell

Manufacturer: Bedell Guitar
Model: SS-P-AD/MP SAPPHIRE
SKU: I699255-N-822004-1-WHXC

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