Rockbridge
Rockbridge Guitar Company began in 2000 and since
then have made a strong presence in the bluegrass, country, rock,
and americana worlds with custom guitars in dreadnought, jumbo,
and OM styles. Brian Calhoun and Randall Ray expect to make only
60 guitars
this year. I will be receiving 8 of them, emphasizing the 12 fret
models that appeal to me. I'll be happy to have custom instruments
made to order using my own supply of spectacular tonewoods. Satisfied
players include Dave Stewart, Jim Hurst, Dan Bletz, Rolly Brown,
Roy Curry, Steve Kaufman, Larry Keel, Keith Sewell, Peter McLaughlin,
Dan Miller, Cody Kilby, James, Leva, and Rhonda Vincent. All of
the guitars feature a very comfortabled 25" string scale.
Coming Soon: 12 Fret Smeck style jumbo |
For
more complete description or questions, please email steve_swan@earthlink.net or
call (650) 515-1014.
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 New 12 Fret OOO (228-09) |
A balanced voice Mahogany 12 Fret OOO. Dense slightly figured Honduras Mahogany form my own wood supply, Medium grain artist grade Adirondack Spruce chosen from my own wood supply, Slotted headstock with Waverly G-98 style tuners, Ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Rockbridge" logo inlay, 1 23/32" nut width, Ebony fingerboard with 2 mm pearl dots inlay, Ivoroid body binding with black and white top purfling, 25" string scale, Ebony belly bridge with 2 1/4" string spread, Tortoiseshell strap buttons installed, Ebony endpin and bridge pins. A great fingerstyle instrument. With hardshell case. | $4500.00 |
New Smeck style 12 Fret Jumbo (216-09) |
A spectacular sounding clear finished top example of this great new Rockbridge model. I supplied the Artist Grade Adirondack Spruce top and the very dense slightly figured Honduras Mahogany back and sides. Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons, Ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Rockbridge" logo, 1 3/4" nut width, Round vintage style neck profile, Ebony fingerboard with small pearl dots, Ivoroid body binding, black and white purfling and rosette, Clear top finish on this one, Ebony bridge with 2 1/4" string spacing, Tiger stripe pickguard left loose in the case, Brazilian Rosewood heelcap and butt wedge, black line backstrip, Ebony bridge pins, Tortoise colored strap button and endpin, Treble leg of X-brace tapered voiced, Tone bars and bass leg of X-brace scallop voice, Top and braces voiced for light guage strings. This is a very responsive guitar, making a superb fingerstyle instrument or a Norman Blake style flatpicking guitar. With Cedar Creek case. | $3250.00 |
New Brazilian Rosewood/ Adirondack Spruce 12 Fret OOO (226/09) |
A magnificent sounding 12 fret OOO made with Adirondack Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides chosen from my own supply. Waverly slothead tuners, Ebony headstock overlay with pale abalone script "Rockbridge" logo inlay, 1 23/32" nut width, Medium neck profile, 25" scale length, Ebony fingerboard with pale abalone dots inlay, Ivoroid body binding, black and white top purfling and rosette, Ebony belly bridge with dropin saddle and 2 1/4" string spread, Ebony bridge pins, Tortoise colored strap buttons, Brazilian Rosewood heelcap and butt wedge. This guitar is quite powerful and even in response. The tone is full and rich on the bottom, with a solid ringing treble. A great fingerstyle instrument, this one will also work for flatpicking styles and accompaniment. With Cedar Creek hardshell case. | $5950.00 |
| Roy Smeck style 12 Fret Jumbo (215 09) |
This guitar is one of the first three prototypes of this new Rockbridge model. Very dense lightly figured Honduras Mahogany selected from my own supply, Artist grade Adirondack Spruce selected from my own supply, Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons, Ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Rockbridge" logo inlay, 1 3/4" nut width, Full round neck profile shape, Ebony fingerboard 2 mm pearl dots, 25" string scale, Ivoroid body binding, Black and white line style purfling and rosette, Ebony heelcap, 1934 Gibson style sunburst top finish, Scalloped voicing on tonebars, Treble leg of X-brace tapered voiced, Bass leg of X-brace scalloped voiced, Top and braces voiced for light guage strings, Ebony rectangular bridge with 2 5/16" string spread, 4" soundhole, Plain Ebony bridge pins, Tortoise colored strap button and endpin. Cedar Creek hardshell case. This great example responds with a loud, rich voice with a slightly brighter tone than #214. An excellent flatpicking guitar for playing in the style of Norman Blake or an excellent fingerstyle guitar. | $4950.00 |
Previous offerings
New 12 Fret OOO (224-09) |
My first example of this exciting new model from Rockbridge. Flame figured
copper-brown-tan Koa selected from my own stock, Master Grade Adirondack
Spruce top selected from my own stock, Slotted headstock with Waverly tuners,
Ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Rockbridge" logo inlay, Ivory
nut, 1 23/32 nut width, Ebony fingerboard with small pearl dots, 25" string
scale, Ivoroid body binding, Black and white line purfling, 4" soundhole,
Ebony belly bridge with dropin saddle and 2 1/4" string width, Ebony
bridge pins, Pickguard left loose in the case pocket, Ebony heelcap, Black
line backstrip, Koa butt wedge. With a bold, yet refined voice his guitar
as as fine a new fingerstyle 12 Fret OOO as I've had come through the shop.
A real joy to play! With hardshell case. |
Roy Smeck style 12 Fret Jumbo (214 09) |
This guitar is one of the first three prototypes of this new Rockbridge
model. Very dense lightly figured Honduras Mahogany selected from my own
supply, Artist grade Adirondack Spruce selected from my own supply, Waverly
tuners with ivoroid buttons, Ebony headstock overlay with pearl "Rockbridge" logo
inlay, 1 3/4" nut width, Full round neck profile shape, Ebony fingerboard
with 2 mm pearl dots, 25" string scale, Ivoroid body binding, Black
and white line style purfling and rosette, Ebony heelcap, 1934 Gibson style
sunburst top finish, Scalloped voicing on tonebars, Treble leg of X-brace
tapered voiced, Bass leg of the X-brace scalloped voiced, Top and braces
voiced for light guage strings, Ebony rectangular bridge with 2 5/16" string
spread, 4" soundhole, Plain Ebony bridge pins, Tortoise colored strap
button and endpin. Cedar Creek hardshell case. This guitar fully achieves
my conception for this model in providing an easy response to light guage
stringing and a loud, rich voice with a balanced treble to bass tone. I
find this guitar to be absolutely delightful when played either fingerstyle
or in flatpicking mode. An exceptional instrument.
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