Handmade Jumbo 85 Acoustic Guitar – Completed June 9, 2025

This handmade Jumbo 85 acoustic guitar is a bold, expressive boutique instrument, designed for exceptional projection, clarity, and visual impact. With a 25.7” scale length and 15 frets to the body, it delivers powerful headroom while maintaining a comfortable, responsive feel for both flatpicking and fingerstyle playing.

The top is crafted from Waterfall Bearclaw Sitka spruce, prized for its strength, dynamic range, and dramatic figuring. Paired with Brazilian rosewood and Sitka spruce X-bracing, the top produces outstanding projection with rich harmonic complexity. The figured rock maple back and sides, supported by Sitka spruce bracing, add shimmering clarity and a focused low end. A Brazilian rosewood fretboard ensures smooth, precise playability.

The neck features a striking multi-piece blend of flame rock maple, purpleheart, and birdseye maple, providing excellent stability and visual contrast. Elegant appointments include an abalone rosette, green abalone inlays, and shedua binding with wood purfling, all chosen to complement the guitar’s dramatic figure. A Brazilian rosewood bridge with ebony pins maximizes tonal transfer, while open-gear Grover tuners provide dependable tuning stability.

Finished in French polish, this instrument allows the tonewoods to resonate freely while showcasing their natural beauty. This boutique acoustic guitar is a commanding Jumbo 85 build, crafted for players and collectors seeking powerful tone, rare materials, and unmistakable handmade character.