{"product_id":"df-smeck","title":"Iris DF Smeck Sinker Salmon Sitka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA division of Circle Strings in Burlington, Vermont, Iris Guitar Company is a small team of highly-skilled and seasoned luthiers who are dedicated to building modern instruments that capture vintage-inspired tone and aesthetics. Iris guitars are handmade using a combination of state of the art techniques and old-world craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iris DF Smeck is based on the classic Roy Smeck design. This is a big 12-fret dreadnought with a 25\" scale. Like the DF, the DF Smeck is wide across the lower bout—16-1\/4\" to be exact. And its body is deep, too—4-5\/8\" at the end pin! This guitar is designed to sound monstrous, and oh boy does it deliver!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis DF Smeck (#1503) features a natural satin finish, a Sinker Salmon Sitka Top, a slotted headstock, a Firestripe pickguard, and a 1-3\/4\" nut width. It is a powerful dreadnought, and the 12-fret design helps to tighten the bass and give it a more open sound. It is crisp and clear with nice balance, and the Sinker Salmon Sitka gives it a wider dynamic range and the sweetness of old wood. It \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomes from logs used for salmon trap corrals in Tenakee Springs, Alaska. These old-growth logs were soaked (and more iortantly preserved) in the sea for decades, making Sinker Salmon some of the finest-sounding, lightweight, and stable Sitka out there. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though you can't hear it, we think the Firestripe pickguard is absolutely necessary. While there's not any real \"bling\" to this DF Smeck, it has a distinguished elegance that stands out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2uOWRfAB4sY?si=h-rhN4TbV90KI5rA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 4-5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Length: 20-1\/4”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length: 39-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper bout:  11-1\/2”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower bout:  16-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist:  10-3\/4”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Sinker Salmon Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraces: Scalloped Adirondack Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing Pattern: X-Brace w\/ 2 Tone Bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Joint: Bolt on Mortise \u0026amp; Tenon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Bone, 1-3\/4\" Spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle: Bone, 2.275\" Spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; bridge: Indian Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Binding: Ivoroid w\/ Black\/White\/Black purfling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack Binding: Ivoroid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Firestripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Open Pore Natural Satin Nitrocellulose Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Brass w\/ off-white buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Hardshell by TKL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"1503 - Sinker Salmon Sitka \/ Firestripe","offer_id":53838592770367,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G48602965","price":2025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/2025IrisDFSmeck_1503_-Detail05.jpg?v=1782094407","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/df-smeck","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}