Description

• Top: Spruce
• Back & Sides: Cocobolo
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Neck: Mahogany
• Peghead Veneer: Cocobolo
• Inlays: Santa Cruz Sigil
• Nut: Bone
• Saddle: Bone, Compensated

Scale Length: 25″

Nut Width: 1 13/16″

Portland-based jazz guitarist Eric Skye was named by 20th Century Guitar Magazine as “one of the best rising stars of the American acoustic jazz scene.” This hardworking instrumentalist has gained a loyal following both as a dramatic and expressive live performer and an in-demand acoustic guitar instructor both in Oregon and in the online music community. He has been featured in magazines such as Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Player, Jazziz, and Jazz Improv, and his music can be heard on NPR.

To match his distinct personality and playing style, Eric and Richard collectively dreamed up a gorgeous Cocobolo OO with an Adirondack top, unique 24.9-inch scale length for ease of playability, slightly deeper body for added bass and volume,  hot hide glue with Adirondack Spruce, scalloped bracing and a distinctive herringbone purfling and ivoroid rosette. This instrument is designed for the excruciatingly accurate and sophisticated techniques of the most demanding jazz fingerstylist.

We took this in on trade from one of our regular customers. This guitar sounds and plays beautifully, with an appearance to match. The guitar is in excellent condition with minor play wear. There is light pick scratching on the pickguard and top, some minor dings on the top near the butt of the guitar, some light “buckle rash” scratching. It should also be noted that the matte finish on the back of the neck has glossed out a bit from playing.

OHSC included.