2020 Blanchard Sequoia Dream Series, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce

It’s humbling to see such consistency in a builder’s work, with exquisite voicing for fingerstyle playing that focuses on note clarity and definition. This is Mark’s Sequoia body shape with a generous 16 inch lower bout, and here he’s upgraded it with a body wedge and arm bevel for ergonomics, a soundport in the upper bout, and a multiscale setup that’s perfect for everything from C tunings to Standard (26.25-25.25”). The Brazilian Rosewood back and sides come from our own secret stash, and Mark used a creamy European Spruce top to match.

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• Status: in_stock
• Brand: Blanchard, Mark
• Model: Sequoia
• Serial #: Dream Series #5
• New/Preowned: Preowned
• SKU: TMP3288
• Condition: Play marks at treble waist and cutaway, top ding at center/lower bout by tail.
• Body Type:
• Back & Sides: Rosewood - Brazilian
• Top: Spruce - European
• Neck Profile: C
• Bridge: Ebony
• Top Trim: Violin Lines
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony - Macassar
• Fret Markers: Side Dots
• Frets to Body: 14
• Headplate: Rosewood - Brazilian
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Pickguard: Clear
• Pickup: None, we can install one, ask about options
• Body Length: 2 in
• Upper Bout: 11.5 in
• Lower Bout: 16 in
• Body Depth Heel: 3.625 in
• Body Depth Tail: 4.25 in
• Scale Length: 26.25 in
• Scale Length (mm): 667 mm
• Nut Width: 1.75 in
• Nut Width (mm): 44.5 mm
• String Spacing: 2.25 in
• String Spacing (mm): 57.2 mm
• Weight: 4 lb. 7 oz.
• Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
• Instrument Finish: Gloss
• Body Bindings: Ebony - Macassar
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Mini
• Rosette: Rosewood - Brazilian and Abalone
• Headstock Bindings: Ebony - Macassar
• Case: Hardshell - Hoffee