Atkin 00037S Aged finish

Atkin 00037S, featuring a solid torrefied Sitka Spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, a 1 3/4" nut width and a 25 1/2" scale length. Complete with case.

The Atkin 000 series guitars are based very closely on the pre-war guitars which are revered by so many players. In the pre-war era there were a lot of spec changes with 000 guitars. Rather than give you a full history lesson, we’d like to let you know how they are currently making them at Atkin. Moving the 12 fret to the body has three important consequences: Firstly, the bridge moves closer to the centre of the lower bout where it can vibrate more freely, altering the tone and sustain of the instrument; secondly, the shorter neck is also stiffer, putting more of the strings’ energy into the soundboard. Finally, the nut moves closer to the player’s body, making for a comfortable playing position.

All Atkin acoustic guitars have an “Aged Finish”. Eight coats of Nitro Lacquer with a yellow tint are applied to give a thin gloss finish, the guitar is then frozen to achieve the  vintage look, which includes lacquer cracks and sinking, plus odd blemishes that you would expect from an old instrument. The tuners, bridge pins and saddle are also cosmetically aged to further enhance the appearance.