The BR-371 is based on the classic parlor guitars built in the early 20th Century when guitars were indeed played by ladies and gentlemen. Only the finest materials are used in the construction of this remarkable guitar. Select, solid Santos rosewood was chosen for the back and sides while the top is made of Select Solid Sitka spruce. Stunning, hand-inlaid strips of precisely-cut abalone shell outline the entire top and circle the sound-hole rosette. The grained ivoroid buttons on the tuning machines match the body binding on the body and neck. Rare, dense black ebony is used for the bridge and fingerboard. The smaller body size makes this instrument ideal for travel!
Features
- Back & Sides Wood: Select Solid Santos Rosewood
- Inlays: Abalone purfling, diamond volute behind the headstock, and snowflake position markers all give this the perfect vintage touch
- Neck: Mahogany
- Style: Parlor / Parlour
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Historic – Parlour
| Back and Side Material | Select Solid Santos Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Back Inlay | Checkered |
| Binding | Ivoroid |
| Body Type | Parlor |
| Brace Material | Spruce |
| Bridge & End Pins | Ivoroid |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Bridge Plate | Maple |
| Fingerboard & Peghead Binding |
Ivoroid |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Position Inlays | M-O-P Diamond & Snowflake |
| Finish | Natural High Gloss |
| Headstock Style | Slotted |
| Heelcap | Ivoroid |
| Logo Inlay Style | None |
| Neck Material | Select One-piece Mahogany |
| Number of Frets Clear | 12 |
| Number of Frets Total | 19 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1 7/8 in. |
| Peghead Overlay | Santos Rosewood |
| Pickguard | None |
| Plating | Nickel |
| Saddle | Bone |
| Scale Length | 24.75 in. (630mm) |
| Side Inlay | None |
| Soundhole Rosette | Traditional Multi-Ply ABS |
| Top | Select Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Top Bracing Pattern | Pre-war-style Forward Shifted X-Bracing |
| Top Purfling | Abalone |
| Tuning Machines | Gotoh Vintage Slotted Peghead-style / Ivoroid Buttons |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, specifications are subject to change without notice.
