The Metcalf Brazilian Dreadnought Guitar
If you're a musician, and especially one who plays acoustic guitar, you might want to check out Tim Metcalf, a luthier down in Greensboro, Tennessee. Tim makes some pretty darned sweet guitars, that not only look unbelievable, but play and sound that way as well.
Below you will find a series of photos of my hand-built Metcalf Brazilian Dreadnought. This beauty has -
Solid Brazilian rosewood sides and back
Very nice Kermodie hybrid spruce top. VERY similar in properties to Appalachian red spruce (I think it's better)
Honduran Rosewood binding
Abalone purfling around top and headstock
Bold side and back line purfling
Oversize sound hole
Bone pins, nut and saddle
Solid mahogany neck, 1 11/16 at nut
Gold Grover vintage tuners
Vintage-style tortoise pick guard
BIG sound! Great intonation. Nice action!
For me, the icing on this cake are the solid Brazilian Rosewood sides and back. Long revered as the ultimate tonewood, BR has not been used by the major guitar manufacturers (Martin, etc...) since the late 1960's, because it was declared to be endangered. There are international laws that limit its export from Brazil, but a few sets manage to meet the qualifications and make it out every now and then, sometimes cut from salvaged wood or even stumps. Apart from the absolutely stunning shades of gold, silver, purple and brown, BR is known for its wonderfully complex overtones and thunderous bass. I am no genius on the guitar, but I sure enjoy sitting back and strumming and picking on my Metcalf Brazilian! Thanks Tim!
I am no genius on the guitar, but I sure enjoy sitting back and strumming and picking on my Metcalf Brazilian! Thanks Tim!
Tim Metcalf, builder of "Metcalf Guitars" is located in Greeneville Tennessee. Not Greensboro.
Posted by: James Justis | December 06, 2008 at 01:37 PM