Tennessee-based John Arnold keeps a low profile on the internet, but guitar enthusiasts and professional musicians know him well for his incredible guitar-building talent. You'll have seen his guitars in the hands of people like Doc Watson and Ed King, to name a couple, and for good reason. They are, simply put, perfectly crafted Golden Era-inspired guitars that deliver that elusive pre-war tone in a modern package.
This D-29 A-K was originally built for NC banjo player Raymond Fairchild. You read that right—John calls this his D-29. Modeled after his own 1937 D-28, he used some of the tightest grained Adirondack spruce we've ever seen and matched it with some choice straight-grained Brazilian rosewood. The super thin nitro finish leaves the pores of the wood visible, allowing for maximum vibration. From there, it's all the classic features—ivoroid binding, herringbone, diamond MOP fret markers, Waverly tuners. As they say, when you know, you know, and this guitar delivers up exactly the D-28 tone those in the know are after.
Condition is excellent, with one notable centimeter-long superficial scratch on the lower bout to give it a little wabi sabi. Comes in a Harptone hard case.
