2010 Huss & Dalton MJ Ziracote / Italian Spruce Natural # 3010

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The MJ is a powerhouse of a guitar with a massive sound projecting from that Italian spruce top and Medium Jumbo body. You can go from subtle light strums represented with intimate and delicate accuracy, to a powerful and focused attack that never gets too muddy or unbalanced. Italian spruce tops consistently provide crystal clear trebles with spot on clarity.

All of the internal bracing is done with hand-split Appalachian red spruce and the braces are radiused to produce a natural curve in the top, reducing built-in stress and altering the tone, reducing bass muddiness and more focused mid-range, which can be a problem with some Jumbo bodied acoustics - though not this one.

The MJ is ideal for both fingerstyle and those looking for an instrument that frets effortlessly. Often times we come across guitars that almost look too gorgeous to play. But, when it comes to Zircote; you just won't be able to help yourself.

The scientific name for Ziracote is Cordia dodecandra. Ziracote comes from Central America and Mexico and is a truly unique-looking wood. Ziricote has very few imitators; perhaps only the occasional piece of figured Brazilian Rosewood exhibits the same spider-webbing grain figure.

Ziracote boasts a lot of presence with a broad dynamic range. It has a strong bass, lower mids, and incredible sustain. But, when coupled with an Italian Spruce top, there is a significant amount of sweet, bright tones. Each note carries with complexity and richness.

Fingerstyle players will appreciate the ease of articulation across the entire fretboard.

In addition to it's amazing tone, this guitar features gorgeous custom appointments including an Abalone Rosette with Koa rings, Koa body, fretboard and peghead binding, gold Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons, stingray fingerboard inlays, ebony fretboard and belly bridge and ebony bridge pins.

Features:
• Top: Italian Spruce
• Back and Sides: Ziracote
• Scale: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Year: 2010
• Serial Number: 3010
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony Belly
• Headstock Shape: Solid
• Headstock Overlay: Ebony
• Headstock Inlay: Huss and Dalton
• Tuners: Gold H&D with Ebony Buttons
• Inlays: Stingray
• Rosette: Abalone Rosette with Koa Rings
• Purfling: B/W/B
• Body Binding: Koa
• Fretboard Binding: Koa
• Headstock Binding: Koa
• Nut Material: Bone
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Saddle Spacing: 2 7/32"
• Bridge Pins: Ebony w/ Abalone Dots
• Frets To Body: 14
• Neck Profile: Soft V
• Body Depth: 4 7/8"
• Lower Bout Width: 16"
• Case: Original Tweed Hardshell Case Included