Bedell Fireside Parlor 2025 – Buckskin Redwood/Ancient Kauri

Description

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From Bedell’s Website:

“A guitar this rare is more than an instrument—it is a true collector’s treasure. The Fireside Parlor Buckskin Redwood-Exotic Ancient Kauri is an ultra-limited run of just two worldwide, crafted exclusively for the 2025 January NAMM Show. Featuring some of the world’s most coveted tonewoods, this deep-body parlor guitar blends history, sustainability, and exceptional artistry into an heirloom-worthy masterpiece.

Exquisite Tonewoods – A Fusion of Time & Tradition

At its heart, this guitar features a Buckskin Redwood top—sourced for its rich, aged tonal character, delivering warmth, sensitivity, and unparalleled responsiveness. This rare topwood is prized for its ability to translate the subtlest touch into a deeply resonant and harmonically complex sound.

Even more astonishing is the back and sides, crafted from Exotic Ancient Kauri—one of the oldest and most storied woods on the planet. Preserved in New Zealand bogs for over 40,000 years, Ancient Kauri offers a voice unlike any other tonewood, with deep, piano-like bass, warm mids, and shimmering overtones that evolve over time. Paired with Adirondack Spruce bracing, this guitar achieves remarkable balance, projection, and sustain.

Sophisticated Design & Masterful Craftsmanship

Aesthetically, the Fireside Parlor is a study in refined elegance. The gloss finish accentuates the organic depth of the Buckskin Redwood and Ancient Kauri, while the semi-gloss barrel and gloss heel and headstock provide a seamless visual flow. The Mother of Pearl logo with figured maple Fireside detailing add a touch of brilliance, while Ebony binding and the Fireside maple rosette frame the guitar in understated luxury.

A Parlor Guitar with Grand Projection

Despite its intimate size, the deep-body parlor design ensures unexpected power and depth, making it a standout for both solo performances and studio recording. The 25.0” scale length and 1.75” nut width provide effortless playability, while the tonewoods work together to create a sublime balance of warmth, clarity, and sustain.

Premium Waverly #4067-G gold tuners with ebony buttons ensure precision tuning, while the bone nut and saddle enhance natural resonance.

A Collector’s Dream, Protected for Eternity

This one-of-a-kind instrument comes housed in a Bedell Custom Ameritage case, preserving its legacy for generations. Strung with D’Addario XS PB Light strings (.012″-.053″), it is ready to deliver an unparalleled musical experience from the first note.

For the serious collector seeking history, rarity, and extraordinary craftsmanship, the Fireside Parlor Buckskin Redwood-Exotic Ancient Kauri stands as a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition—a guitar not just to be played, but to be cherished.”

Strung with .12″-.53″

Nut Width: 1-3/4″

Scale Length: 25.0″

Neck Depths:

1st: .79″

9th: .99″

Weight: 3 lbs 9.8 oz

OVERVIEW:

Top- Buckskin Redwood

Back & Sides- Ancient Kauri

Bracing- Adirondack Spruce

Neck- Mahogany

Fingerboard- Ebony, Fireside Detailing

Bridge- Ebony

Binding- Ebony

Purfling- Fireside detailing

Backstripe- None

Tuners- Waverly #4067G, Ebony Button

Nut- Bone

Saddle- Bone

Headstock Overlay- Ebony, Fireside detailing

Inlays- Bedell MOP Script

OHSC, COA, All Paperwork Included