Description
The Rathbone No.2 uses a now classic ‘Orchestra Model’ body shape. This beautiful body shape is said to have been originally created in an attempt to lure members of dance orchestras away from their banjos, toward greater projection of the steel-stringed guitar.
Equipped with a dynamic core, the Solid Cedar top of the R2CRE initiates a warm, mellow tone which is further enhanced by the Rosewood back and sides. Although the ‘OM’ body shape is usually tonally strongest in the mid-range, the use of Rosewood ensures a somewhat increased low-end response and high-mid sparkle.
Due to the environment in which it was initially designed to be used, the ‘OM’ was not a large-bodied guitar. In fact, few of the early ‘modern’ guitars would be considered large today. So, the ‘OM-sized’ Rathbone No.2 is not a large bodied guitar either, but the neck joins the body at the 14th fret, so the scale length is one that we would recognise from most modern guitars. When first used, this ‘long’ scale length was found to help deliver a remarkably, and some may say disproportionately, powerful and dynamic tone. The tuned strings are under greater tension than on shorter scale guitars, so they give a far greater tonal response and ‘punch’.
Specifications
- Top: Solid Cedar
- Back & Sides: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Binding: Wood
- Nut / Saddle: Bone (Nut 42mm)
- Strings: D'addario EXP-16
- Machineheads: Open-Gear Chrome
- Finish: Gloss Lacquer
- Pickup: Belcat, 3 Band EQ with Tuner.
- Upper Bout Width: 290mm
- Lower Bout Width: 392mm
- Upper Bout Depth: 83mm
- Lower Bout Depth: 105mm
- Body Length: 491mm
- Guitar Length: 41” / 1041mm
- Soundhole Diameter: 100mm
- Fingerboard Radius: 400mm
- Scale Length: 25.5” / 650mm
Delivery
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DHL who generally provide a two-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £30 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Rathbone Warranty Information: 1 Year
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time
3 years warranty for VIP members