Chartwell Guitar

2019 Brune traditional #781

Woods:  straight grained Brazilian rosewood back and sides, western red cedar top, mahogany neck.  French polish shellac throughout.

Specs: 650mm scale, 52mm nut, 44mm string spacing at nut, 57mm at saddle. 3.75mm bass string height at 12th fret with plenty of saddle to adjust height. Crossrock metro case. 12 hole tie block. Tuners appear to be Rogers.

Condition: excellent. A few stray nail marks on the top, but otherwise as new.

Comment: this being the fourth Brune guitar in my shop, I find it stands apart in its brightness. On a scale of creamy, breathy voicing, typical of cedar and Indian rosewood, and the other end, of a maple/spruce guitar, this sits just on the maple side of the middle. The trebles are exceptional and the vibrato I hear in an hour of playing is impressive. This is an example of what has cemented  Richard Brune in the hierarchy of traditional builders. I offer it below market value. A great guitar.