Rathbone No.2 - Sitka Spruce/Maple - Black

R2SMPBK


Rathbone No.2 - Sitka Spruce/Maple - Black
Rathbone No.2 - Sitka Spruce/Maple - Black Rathbone No.2 - Sitka Spruce/Maple - Black Rathbone No.2 - Sitka Spruce/Maple - Black Rathbone No.2 | Orchestra Model | Solid Sitka Spruce & Maple | R2SMPBK

Overview

The Rathbone No.2 uses a now classic 'Orchestra Model' body shape. This beautiful body shape is said to have been originally created in an attempt to lure members of dance orchestras away from their banjos, toward greater projection of the steel-stringed guitar.

A bright and clear combination of tonewoods, the Rathbone R2SMPBKcombines Solid Spruce on the top with Maple on the back and sides. This pairing delivers a bright immediate tone with superb projection, Maple is a very dense wood, This makes it a good choice for live performance because the clarity of tone cuts through the mix well.

Due to the environment in which it was initially designed to be used, the 'OM' was not a large-bodied guitar. In fact, few of the early 'modern' guitars would be considered large today. So, the 'OM-sized' Rathbone No.2 is not a large bodied guitar either, but the neck joins the body at the 14th fret, so the scale length is one that we would recognise from most modern guitars. When first used, this 'long' scale length was found to help deliver a remarkably, and some may say disproportionately, powerful and dynamic tone. The tuned strings are under greater tension than on shorter scale guitars, so they give a far greater tonal response and 'punch'. 

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Maple
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Binding: Wood
Nut / Saddle: Bone (Nut 42mm)
Strings: D'addario EXP-16
Machineheads: Open-Gear Chrome
Finish: Gloss Lacquer

GUITAR DIMENSIONS:

Upper Bout Width: 290mm
Lower Bout Width: 392mm
Upper Bout Depth: 83mm
Lower Bout Depth: 105mm
Body Length: 491mm
Guitar Length: 41” / 1041mm
Soundhole Diameter: 100mm
Fingerboard Radius: 400mm
Scale Length: 25.5” / 650mm

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Specification

Commodity Code 9202903000
Manufacturer Rathbone
Country of Origin China
Barcode 5036678116700
Master Carton 4
Back / Side Wood Maple
Finish Type Gloss
Guitar Style Acoustic
Right / Left Handed Righthanded
Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce

Packaged Weight & Dimensions

Height (CM) 107
Width (CM) 49
Depth (CM) 13.5
Weight (Kg) 2.5

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