This D-18 is an excellent dreadnought from the workshop of luthier JC Baxendale of Durango, CO. Take a look at "Our Thoughts" below for more context from Jim and the Mass Street team on how thrilled we are with bringing on Baxendale guitars.
Featuring the classic combination of an Adirondack spruce top over mahogany back and sides, this 14-Fret dreadnought delivers a dry, articulate sound that we know and love from our favorite vintage mahogany dreadnoughts. This particular guitar has a punchy mid-range that really cuts through, with a stiffness from the top that gives it some bite when digging in.
Subtle vintage appointments such as the headstock with stamped logo, along with under the hood details like hide glue construction and a T-bar neck support, combine for a warm, fundamental tone that stands out when picking a fiddle tune solo, or cutting through the mix in a bluegrass jam.
Built by a sole builder, with a hands-on approach to every detail, utilizing traditional materials and construction techniques to deliver what counts - a dynamic, responsive guitar that is certainly turning heads around the shop. We couldn't be more excited about adding JC Baxendale to our lineup of boutique acoustic guitars.
Includes a TKL hardshell case, or an upgrade to a Hoffee Case available.
14-Fret Dreadnought Body with Hide Glue construction
Custom Vintage-Inspired Scalloped bracing (without a tongue brace)
Adirondack Spruce top with Tortoise-style pickguard
Mahogany back and sides
Extra thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Tortoise-style binding
25.4" scale length
Mahogany neck with 1930s Vintage-Inspired Neck profile
Dovetail Neck Joint
Ebony fingerboard
1 3/4" nut width, bone
Bone cut-through saddle with 2 5/16" string spacing
Ebony belly-style bridge
Nickel Waverly tuners with Butterbean-style Buttons
TKL hardshell case (Hoffee Case Available as upgrade)
