NK Forster D-SS Guitar
$ 7,000.00 $ 8,000.00
NK Forster D-SS Guitar (New)
- Figured Ziricote back & sides (structured sides)
- Torrified Sitka spruce top
- So the "D" designates dreadnought and the "SS" designates Nigel's standard top. Please read more below about his tops
- New Guinea rosewood neck (non CITES)
- Ancient Bog Oak Fretboard (Nigel believes this is more stable than ebony)
- Rocklite binding and bridge
- Caesin "milk" bridge pins
- Black pick guard
- Black & White Ebony truss rod cover
- Blue colbalt rosette & top purflings
- Bone nut & saddle
- Gotoh 510 gold tuning machines
- Gold strap pin in neck and end of guitar
- Sharp cutaway
- Hiscox Artist series case
- The tone is solid and rich and this guitar has great presence.
In Nigel's own words: The origin of my “standard” soundboard design (SS design) can be traced back to my many years spent in the Sobell workshop, however many aspects – thicknessing and bracing have gradually evolved to suit my tonal and structural preferences and reflect years of careful, honest observation.
The “standard soundboard” is considerably more curved than a conventional steel-string guitar and the ribs are fitted to meet the back and top perfectly – the plates are not “pulled” to meet the ribs as is common.
Was $8000, NOW $7000 !!
- Condition: New
- Frets to body: 14
- Scale Length: 25"
- Nut width: 1 3/4"
- Saddle string spacing: 2 1/4"
- Case: Hiscox Artist