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Joshua House SS Dread (SOLD)

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Joshua House SS Dread

Joshua House SS Dread

Joshua House SS Dread

Joshua House SS Dread

  • Maker: Joshua House (Canada)
  • Model: SSD
  • Back/Sides Wood: Beeswing Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Torrefied Adirondack*
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany 1-piece
  • Headplate: Ziricote
  • Headstock Inlay: Flame Box Elder
  • Nut/Saddle material: Bone (unbleached). Compensated saddle
  • Bridge: Ziricote
  • Fingerboard: Ziricote
  • Pickguard: Clear
  • Fret Markers: Clay side position markers only
  • Frets to Body: 13
  • Bindings: Curly Maple, black/green/black purrfling
  • Rosette: Flame Box Elder
  • Tuners: Waverly with Koa buttons*
  • Pickup: K&K Pure*
  • Frets: Stainless steel*
  • Nut Width: 1-3/4”
  • String spacing at bridge: 2-1/4”
  • Scale Length: 25.4”
  • Lower Bout: 16-1/4”
  • Body Depth at the End Pin: 4-7/8”
  • Weight: 4.2 lbs
  • Finish: Gloss Nitro lacquer body. Satin neck
  • Case: Hiscox (Ivory)
  • Special Features: Items with * are upgraded over standard appointment
    -Torrified spruce top bracing
    -Vintage Gibson inspired top bracing pattern
    -Hide glue construction
    -2-way truss rod with carbon fibre neck reinforcement
  • Comments: Joshua House is one of very few younger Luthiers to have a unique and distinct sound completely his own. While you can almost hear a hint of vintage Martin in the low mids of this guitar, the magic is in the high mids and trebles. Dreads tend to be a bit crispy or brash in the trebles. This guitar is loud, but the trebles have a sweet woody warmth. The high mids are punchy, like an SS Dread should be, but are also quite warm and clear. This is a voice to be reckoned with for flatpicking. It is perfectly balanced for fingerpicking as well, a rarity for a Dread. The aesthetics of this guitar are remarkable in every detail...beautiful beeswing mahogany paired with superb torrified adi...just stunning!

Joshua House SS Dread

Joshua House SS Dread

Joshua House SS Dread

Joshua House SS Dread

 

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