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Arlen Roth

Arlen Roth

Have you heard Arlen Roth's stunning guitar work? Sure you have! Probably several hundred times as his discography includes contributions with many of the coolest guitar players you can think of.

Arlen's Debut album won the Montreaux Critics Choice Award. He's the coach behind Ralph Machio in Crossroads and his current work with Levon Helm covers an impressive spectrum of styles.

Versatility was Arlen's top requirement in a signature model; an instrument that would be exemplary for fingerstyle or flatpicked lead work, jazz phrasings or a classic repertoire. It was not much of a stretch to choose the adaptability of the trusty OM as the foundation for this aesthetic delight. The vintage Sitka Spruce soundboard on the top grade Indian Rosewood body is treated with an elegant amber sunburst fade. Arlen's signature is tastefully engraved in mother of pearl at the seventeenth fret. This hot rod instrument is voiced for an even balance with a slight predominance in bass volume.

You can fearlessly tread anywhere with this one.

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Arlen Roth Specifications

NECK: Peghead solid square
  Peghead Binding tortoise w/ ivoroid
  Overlay Material Brazilain Rosewood
  Headstock Inlay SCGC
  Width at Nut 1-3/4"
  Shape V with volute
BODY: Wood Type Indian Rosewood
  Back Stripe none
  Binding tortoise w/ ivoroid
FINISH: Top Arlen sunburst
  Back & Sides clear/buffed
  Neck clear/matte
FINGERBOARD: Side Dots white
  Inlay 42 style
  Width at 14th Fret 2-3/16"
  Binding tortoise w/ ivoroid
  Scale Length 25.375
TOP: Wood Type Sitka Spruce
  Rosette violin purfle combo
  Purfling ivoroid
  Bracing/Voicing Adirondack braces w/ Hot Hide Glue
SETUP: Pickguard tortoise
  Tuners/gears SCGC Nickel
  Pickup optional
  Action Low
  Bridge & Saddle Pyramid













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