The Oxwich is based on a late 19th century instrument by the makers Lyon & Healy, albeit a much-updated version to bring it into the 21st century.
These guitars were, in their day, immensely popular because of their sweet tone. But were soon overshadowed by larger and louder acoustic guitars of the 20th century. Thankfully Parlour guitars are enjoying a renaissance as players rediscover their playability, compact size and sweet voice.
Gone are the enormous necks and heavy ladder soundboard bracing. I have replaced these with a slimmer, more modern feeling neck and a much lighter scalloped x braced soundboard to enable the guitar to really sing.
Scale Length: 627mm (24.7in)
Nut Width: 45mm
Neck to Body Join: 12th Fret
Body Width at Lower Bout: 317.5 mm (12.5in)
Bracing: Modified ‘X’ Bracing
Soundboard: Alpine, Sitka Spruce or Western red Cedar
Back and Sides: Mahogany, Maple, Walnut, or Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany or Walnut
Fingerboard and Bridge: Ebony
Binding: Choice of different woods and levels of trim
Price: From £3,000.00
Tuning pegs as per customer preference, string spacing is standard (55mm at saddle) but can be altered to the players preference.
Each guitar comes with a Hiscox hard case.
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