Nick Branwell Small Archtop (Pre-owned)
Here we have a gorgeous little flat-backed archtop guitar from London-based luthier Nick Branwell. Entirely handbuilt by Nick himself, this instrument is reminiscent of early Epiphone from the early 1930's (note the segmented f-holes) and similar to a Waterloo AT - though this one won't set you back nearly £5k and you won't have to wait several years.
Built in March 2022, it's in excellent condition and plays beautifully. This is what I'd call the perfect couch guitar. A real joy to play.
*Note the 'bullet hole' on the soundboard near the tailpiece.
Specifications:
30 year old carved Sitka spruce top, parallel braced
English figured Walnut flat back, ladder braced
Mahogany neck
Ebony bindings
Ebony fingerboard, 20’ radius
Ebony adjustable bridge
2 mm nickel silver frets
Gotoh Tuners
Hosco chrome trapeze tailpiece
Magnetic truss rod cover
Hand-rubbed satin nitrocellulose finish
Body length: 490mm
Body width: 365mm
Body depth: 90mm
Scale length: 640mm
Nut width: 45mm
String spacing at saddle: 55mm
Hard case included