Founded in Canterbury, England, in 1995, Atkin Guitars’ uses a combination of traditional techniques and a little modern technology to handcraft around 350 guitars a year, all emanating the indefinable qualities that delight, surprise, and inspire us even after decades as players.
Our OOO-series (pronounced “triple-oh”) guitars are based very closely on the pre-war guitars which are revered by so many players. In the pre-war era there were a lot of spec changes with OOO-series guitars. Rather than give you a full history lesson, we’d like to let you know how we are currently making them at Atkin.
Model: 00037
Relic/Aging Level: Aged
Serial Number: 2517
Weight: 4 lbs 4 oz
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Body Material: Indian Rosewood
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Body Color: Natural
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Rosette: Black/White/Black
Purfling: Herringbone
Bracing Pattern: Pre-War Scalloped X-Bracing
Bracing Material: Spruce
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 16″
Scale Length: 24.9″
Number of Frets: 20
Frets to Body: 14
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Snowflakes
Side Marker Inlay: White Dots
Truss Rod: Two-Way
Nut Width: 1.75″
Nut Material: Bone
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Saddle Material: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell