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STRING SPACING

1 3/4" x 2 5/16"

SCALE

25 1/2"

SIZE

16 ⅝ x 4 5/8

TOP

Adirondack Spruce

BACK & SIDES

Brazilian Rosewood

NECK

?? Exotic Rosewood?

PURFLING

Abalone

BINDING

Ivoroid

ROSETTE

Pearl Vine

FINGERBOARD

Ebony

BRIDGE

Ebony

FINISH

Natural

TUNERS

Schaller w/Ebony Buttons

WEIGHT

5 1b, 4 oz

CONDITION

Mint

CASE

Hard Shell

A small (16 ⅝") jumbo made by Steve Helgeson of Arcata CA for JJ Cale. Steve had an agreement with Cale that this guitar would revert back to Steve if JJ passed, which has happened. Now Steve recently passed and we are selling it for Steve's wife. It is an exceptional instrument in every way: incredible wildly figured Brazilian rosewood, and some of Steve's best pearlwork on a continuous pearl and abalone vine that runs through the peghead, fingerboard and rosette. The top, back, sides and peghead have an abalone border and backstrip. The ebony bridge is a carved eagle pattern. This is an explosive sounding guitar! Not at all muddy, just clear, powerful, rich and full tone.

This also comes with a hand written letter from JJ’s wife, regarding the Guitar and story


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Listed2 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Brazilian Rose
Year
  • 2001
Made In
  • United States

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