SOLD - Beardsell 2G Handmade - Makore/Lutz Spruce

When innovation combines with the complete mastery of traditional skills this is what you get. Al is a true master and the tone of this beauty is to die for!

It has a very full and open/rich tone with fantastic depth and complexity. The definition and separation are truly remarkable. This is a very intimate and expressive guitar that also responds beautifully to a pick and a bit of digging in.

Don't be fooled by the sound hole shape, this is NOT a jazz guitar.

• Top - Lutz Spruce (Bearclaw)

• Back & sides - Makore

• Neck - Mahogany

• Fretboard - Rosewood

• Case - Ameritage hard case made in Costa Rica

• Frets to the body - 14

• Scale length - 24.7"

• Neck profile - C

• Nut width - 45.8mm

• Nut spacing - 7.1mm

• Bridge spacing - 11.4mm

• Action fret 1 low E - 0.4mm

• Action fret 12 low E - 2.25mm

• Action fret 1 high E - 0.25mm

• Action fret 12 high E - 2.5mm

• Lower bout width - 15"

• Upper bout width - 11.02"

• Body depth at base - 4.33"

Venetian cutaway - Lacquer finish - Dual soundports - offset tear-drop profile neck - Gold MoP logo - b/w/b/w/b/w black-dyed pear, holly, maple, fibrepurfling - Rosewood bindings - Rosewood, holly , ebony headstock veneer - Rosewood, maple rear headstock veneer - Holly, ebony, maple, black dyed pear backstrip - Holly, ebony, gold MOP side dots - Holly, ebony, black-dyed pear rosette - Rosewood bridge - Gotoh 510 chrome tuners - Chrome tuner buttons - Bone nut and saddle - Rosewood bridge pins - Clear pickguard

chrisT · January 2021

What a fascinating looking instrument.

Sputnik · January 2021

I bought a most unusual Osthoff Grand Parlour guitar from @Castro ;and will be eternally grateful that he was kind enough to let me have it. Steve has a fantastic unmarked collection, impeccable taste and he's a nice fella to deal with too.
Good luck with the sale, Sir.

Castro · January 2021

I must say @sputnik that I am blushing and thank you for the very kind words.

Your Osthoff is a very special instrument and it definitely suits your exceptional playing.

Castro · January 2021

@chrisT some will call it a 'Marmite' guitar and I agree. But I have 3 of Al Beardsell's guitars, he's my favourite luthier, and they are all sensational.

chrisT · January 2021

Hi Steve, it certainly looks unusual but I’ve just heard a couple of his guitars on YouTube and they sound superb and quite different to what I was expecting.

DamianM · January 2021

Is this the one that was in Brighton? if so I can attest to it's strong solo voice, very punchy with a flatpick.

Castro · January 2021

@DamianM yes it is that guitar

Fatboylim · January 2021

I found a YouTube fingerpicking demo of a similar guitar with the same wood combinations. Hope it helps and happy to delete if it is unnecessary.

Castro · April 2021

Available again.

Castro · April 2021

Huge price drop

Gassage · April 2021

This is amazing.

I can visualise Spock playing it to woo the maidens on Vulcan.

Castro · April 2021

Trades people?

Zoonyboy · April 2021

Hi, we talked about Logic a couple of days ago, and I just saw your discussion about this guitar (then your other one). What are you looking for in trades? Not sure if this is up my street, but it looks quality of course!

Roland · April 2021

For those members who have flagged this thread: the original asking price was £3,000

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