THREET GUITARS

Some Background

Judy Threet earned her PhD in philosophy at Stanford in 1986. In 1987, while teaching at the University of Calgary, she joined a local folk/swing band where she met a gifted and generous luthier, Michael Heiden. In no time, she placed an order for a guitar. Though still teaching, she spent many hours at Michael's shop and, by 1989, asked him to teach her the principles of inlay -- "as a diversion", she claimed. (...) By 1990, Heiden had overseen the building of Judy's first guitar. By 1991 she had switched careers and opened her own shop. In her current location, a warehouse loft in one of Calgary's oldest buildings, Judy works alone, completing fewer than twelve instruments a year. Threet guitars can now be found across North America and in Japan.

Models

  • Model A ~ small parlour
  • Model B ~ large parlour
  • Model C ~ small concert
  • Model D ~ "D-esque"
  • Model E ~ mini jumbo

    IN STOCK


  • Threet C Deluxe Demo: We are priveledged to get a guitar from Judy, as she has Closed the books and is not taking orders at this time. This is her shop demo that she has meticulously cared for over several years time. We now offer it for sale. The details are: Indian Rosewood back and sides with a fine Sitka spruce top. Ebony fretboard & bridge with a 1 3/4” nut width and 2 1/4” string spacing at the saddle. Longer 25.4" scale. Abalone rosette. Fancy headstock abalone inlay as well as slotted diamond fingerboard inlays. In addition, it has gold Gotoh 510s tuning machines with ebonoid buttons. Calton deluxe case included. The tone is strong on fundamentals and mature. Please Inquire for our pricing.... Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.

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    Previously Sold

  • Threet Model B Custom: We count ourselves MOST fortunately to get a new Judy Threet guitar about every other year. But, they are ALWAYS worth the wait. This one features incredibly flamed koa back and sides with an outrageously figured Bearclaw Spruce top. The fingerboard is Madagascar rosewood with slotted diamond and other special inlays. 1 3/4" nut with 2 1/4" string spacing at the saddle. The body is bound in Ebony. The bridge is Brazilian rosewood. The rosette is solid koa with blue purfling. This purfling reoccurs next to the binding, and there are even fine purfling lines on the fretboard. The neck has Judy's special Watco finish, it is almost like touching the naked wood, it is smooth and fast and not sticky, and will get faster with play. Black Buffalo horn bridge pins with MOP dots. The headstock veneer is Bocote and has a specially designed OWL inlay that is unbelievable intricate. Gold Gotoh 510 super tuners with Ebony buttons and a Calton flight case complete the package. But, we've saved the BEST for Last! The sound that wafts from this spectacular instrument defies reason. It's koa, it's small ~~~ but the sound is anything BUT! It's a lively, loud box, and I have no idea how or why. Our price on this fine, fine piece is SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... More detail of Headstock.. Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.
  • Threet Model E Custom: BRAND NEW ~ Bubbly figured Mahogany back and sides with a fine Sitka Spruce top on this LONG AWAITED Judy Threet masterpiece! Soft cutaway. Extraordinary Lion headstock inlay. Wood and abalone rosette. Tortoiseshell colored pickguard. Rosewood body & fingerboard binding. Gold Gotoh super tuners with Ebony style buttons. Ebony fingerboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut and has fine purfling lines for accent. Ebony bridge that measures 2 1/4" at the saddle. Ebony pins. 24.9" scale length. The guitar measures 15 5/8" across the lower bout. Deluxe diamond fingerboard inlays with special Crown inlay at the 12th fret. Custom Calton case. The sound is unbelievable balanced and full. Responsive to the slightess nuances of play. Lifetime guitar! Our price .... SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Much larger... Headstock... More Detail... Fingerboard... Rosette... Down Front... Side.

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