Description
What makes this guitar special: Danny Ferrington has been custom building guitars since the late '70s. His unique pieces are highly sought-after, with a clientele list that includes George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Elvis Costello, Kurt Cobain & countless others. This gorgeous baritone acoustic is another of his remarkable creations, offering a full, rich tone & dynamic response. It was hand-built by Danny for a customer back in 1998 & we recently acquired the guitar from the original owner. I spoke with Danny personally about the guitar & he said for him to make another one today would cost about $12,000, so this one is a real steal at less than half that price! It has been professionally set up, so it plays & sounds absolutely amazing. A true American beauty & a definite must-have for any serious collector!
Cosmetic Condition: Excellent condition & well-cared for. There are a few minor nicks & dings along with mild surface scratches. The tortoise binding has shrunk a little bit in the body's waist, but it's not too bad & could be repaired if desired. The treble-side of the bridge is pulling away from the top just ever so slightly; not even enough to slide a single piece of paper under it. It's not too bad actually & does not affect playability or sound quality. Overall the guitar has a great look to it & the construction is very solid.
Neck: Medium-profile mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard & pearloid dot inlays. Frets are in great shape with hardly any wear. Mother of pearl headstock inlays on both the front & back. Chrome Gotoh tuners are in perfect working condition. 1 3/4" nut width; 29 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.
Body: Single-cutaway with tortoise-bound top & back. Solid spruce top with ebony bridge; 3-ply tortoise & abalone rosette. Underneath the top is a hand-written note from Danny documenting the guitar along with the date of manufacture. Solid rosewood back & sides. No pickguard or pickup. 17 1/4" lower bout width; 12" upper bout width; 4 1/2" body depth. Guitar weighs 5 lbs .5 oz.
Case: Original hardshell case included.
