Beardsell Flamed Mahogany & German Spruce, TWELFTH FRET

Allan Beardsell Model 4G
Figured African Mahogany / German Spruce

Life is definitely a "box of chocolates" when you're dealing with a luthier as imaginative & resourceful as Allan Beardsell ... you just never know how his next inspiration will manifest itself! This model 4G with its German spruce top, X-Ray soundhole rosette, Brazilian rosewood Laskin armrest, frequency compensated bridge, raised side port surrounds and magnificently figured African mahogany back & sides, illustrates my point perfectly.

And as many visual points of interest as there are on the exterior of Allan Beardsell's guitars, they are just as intriguing on the inside! Looking through the side ports to the interior of this instrument, it is obvious that the foundation of this brawny tone is the super rigid "frame" or side structure. The reverse kerfed lining and double side construction ... deeply figured African mahogany on the outside & birdseye maple on the inside ... combine to make a light-but-robust underpinning for the top & back plates.

This frame, in conjunction with the radial back braces, Allan's own take on the modern X-braced top, and some of the most inspiring exotic tonewoods in luthierie, have conspired to create a uniquely intricate but commanding voice!

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Link to an audio sample of David Martin playing this Beardsell 4G

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Specifications
Allan Beardsell 4G mahogany/spruce

* 1 3/4" wide polished bone nut
* one piece tropical mahogany neck
* ergonomic asymmetrical neck profile
* bound Madagascar rosewood fingerboard
* adjustable truss rod
* gold plated precision Gotoh 510 tuners
* 16 7/8" wide lower bout dimension
* 4 5/8" deep sides at end block
* German spruce top
* highly figured African mahogany back & sides
* frequency compensated ebony bridge
* 2 1/4" string spacing at bridge
* intonation compensated bone saddle
* X-ray soundhole rosette
* double side ports with raised rosewood surrounds
* Laskin armrest
* gloss finish
* deluxe arched top tweed case

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Discounted Sell Price: $5699.00 Can$ (approx.$4940.US$) including hardshell case
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Current as of May 2009

Link to Main What's New index for most up to date Allan Beardsell listings

Link to a gorgeous mandolin by Allan Beardsell

Link to the Model 4G Figured African Mahogany / German Spruce Beardsell guitar

Link to an Allan Beardsell Model 4G with Adirondack spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back ? sides

Link to Allan Beardsell 4G X-Ray Redwood / Koa guitar