BODY TYPE – Orchestra
NECK WOOD – Honduran mahogany
TOP WOOD – Adirondack spruce
BACK & SIDES WOOD – Brazilian rosewood
TOP FINISH – Gloss
BACK & SIDE FINISH – Gloss
FRETBOARD – Ebony
# FRETS – 20
NUT WIDTH – 1.687″
TUNERS – Waverly #4067, nickel with ebony buttons
LOWER BOUT WIDTH – 15.5″
WAIST WIDTH – 9.25″
UPPER BOUT WIDTH – 11.375″
BODY LENGTH – 19.65″
BODY DEPTH – 4″
STRING GAUGE – D’Addario EXP 16’s
ELECTRONICS – LR Baggs Anthem
BINDING – Tortoise
INLAY – 4mm Dots
SCALE LENGTH – 25.5″
SOUND HOLE – 4″
HAND TUNED – Yes
CASE – Bedell deluxe hardshell case

The orchestra model guitar has been the fingerpicker’s go-to tool since it was first developed in the 1930s, marrying a long scale neck with a spacious yet comfortable 1 & ¾” nut to a compact body that fits right under the arm for hours of lost-in-thought play. Bedell’s newest limited edition fits that bill, but as flatpickers discovered long ago, the orchestra is truly a versatile instrument, capable of taking to a thumping strum as well as a gentle stroke. With its trademark cutaway, this new Spotlight model—the first orchestra in the series—matches the tone and power of its larger Adirondack and East Indian cousin, but with a balanced, clear and focused voice all its own. Step up, it’s your turn to shine.