D-12 Fret

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Legendary artist and first call session ace, Norman Blake, has long appreciated the power and sensitivity of the original dreadnought design with 12 frets clear of the body. SCGC’s prototype D-12 Model was commissioned to showcase Norman’s playing style by adding clarity and sustain for an articulate response to the flat pick. Building a guitar with 12 frets clear of the body creates more air volume, which allows greater amplitude and sustain. The hand tuned X-bracing ensures an increased bass response, while the top voicing and 4-1/4 inch sound hole size combine to achieve great presence in all ranges. This eliminates the tendency of the traditional dreadnought towards boominess at the expense of midrange and treble. The controlled integrity of Mahogany sides and back impart clarity and definition to the guitar’s complex acoustic presence. The D-12’s sheer volume, complexity, and incredible sustain make it a truly inspiring stage partner.

Body Wood Type Mahogany
  Back Stripe Zipper
  Binding Ivoroid
Top Wood Type Sitka Spruce
  Rosette Herringbone
  Purfling Herringbone
  Bracing/Voicing Scalloped
Neck Peghead Slotted
  Peghead Binding None
  Overlay Material Ebony
  Headstock Inlay SCGC Mini
  Width at Nut 1-3/4″
  Neck Shape Round
Fingerboard Side Dots White
  Inlay Long Diamond & Squares
  Width at 12th Fret 2-3/16
  Binding Black
  Scale Length 25.375
Finish Top Tinted
  Back & Sides Clear/Buffed
  Neck Clear/Matte
Setup Pickguard Tortoise
  Tuners/gears Nickel Waverly

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