UK Luthier (custom) / All Solid Dreadnought / 1980's / Nitro Relic! / Guitar
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Here is a seriously unusual piece of fine English luthiery, clearly made by an uncommon intelligence and one with a highly tasteful sense of design.
The story goes that she was made by a gentleman known as 'John The Hippie' who was said to have made instruments for english band The Levellers.
∞ Solid sitka spruce top
∞ Maccasar ebony fretboard and bridge
∞ Solid rosewood (possibly Brazilian) back and sides
This is easily a three grand guitar to have your luthier build today.
Repairs/tech notes
Extensive weathering of finish
Finish on neck has been polished smooth and worn by honest use, this is not a repair
4" side crack (historic repair)
One finger brace re-secured (historic repair)
Interior construction is lightly built yielding a superb tone
Interesting and unusual decorative joinery
Plays well with a medium action, set at the lowest current limit of adjustment typical of a circa 42 year old acoustic guitar.
We are pricing this piece at around half the average cost of a modern UK made build to these specs.
Obviously the guitar has mellowed and aged spectacularly and no attempt has been made to disguise or remove any wear or patina.
This kind of weathering is only seen on higher end guitars with a lightly applied thin nitro finish.
Supplied in the original hard case which is free of charge and not considered part of the sale as has seen plenty of action!
Professionally packaged for international travel, two day express worldwide shipping free.
Don't hestitate with any questions.
Best regards
Afterlife Acoustics, UK 
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Shipping
All gear is professionally packaged and sensibly prepared for international shipping, all insurances are our responsibility
Payments
5% discount for Bank transfer or IBAN payments
PayPal accepted
Payments accepted in GBP only
Warranty
We offer a three year limited repair warranty on all of our restored or refurbished acoustic guitars, we are very accomodating and can make any repair or restoration that may be required however this free service obviously does not cover string or hardware replacements, misuse, humidity and climate damage or general damage and wear caused by use, misuse or any other form of negligence
Returns
You are welcome to return guitars for any reason.
If a return arises and we are not at fault then all shipping and processing costs wil be the buyers responsibilty, otherwise we will cover all these costs.
Returns should be made with the guitar packaged exactly as it was sent, in unused and as-described condition.
We reserve the right to charge up to 15% restocking fee, yet we do not usually make this charge.
