GD Armstrong
aG4 - Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (examples below)
Body Style: Dreadnought
The most common body shape these days. The dreadnought was developed by Martin in 1916 for the Ditson company. These large guitars derived their name from a large battleship used in the First World War. The large body gives this guitar a strong bass.
Finish is usually nitrocellulose lacquer, but others are available. Pickups are optional and would make the model number an aeG4.
Standard measurements:-
Total length: 40 1/4 in.
Body length: 20 in.
Width of upper body: 11 1/2 in.
Width of lower body: 15 5/8 in.
Depth of body at neckblock: 3 15/16 in.
Depth of body at tailblock: 4 7/8 in.
Width of fingerboard at nut: 1 11/16 in.
Width of fingerboard at 12th fret: 2 1/8 in.
String length: 25.4 in.
aG4
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Top: Sitka spruce
Back / Sides: Sapele mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Bridge: Rosewood belly
Tuners: Chrome Gotoh
Binding: Faux Tortoise with multi line purfling
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
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