The Essential D offers 100% Atkin tone – stripped down to the bare essentials! Each Essential D sports a North American Sitka spruce top and braced with pre-war scalloped bracing, all of which is baked in house here at Atkin. Mahogany back and sides are complimented by a lightweight mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard – just like some of the finest Pre-War guitars. This is a time proven combination, extremely popular with songwriter, a work horse that never gets tired!
The Essential D is available in two finish options, ‘Aged’ and ‘Heavy Aged’.
Top | Baked Sitka Spruce |
Back & Sides | Mahogany |
Neck | Mahogany |
Backstrip | Ebony |
Headstock Overlay | Ebony |
Logo | Atkin Decal |
Truss Rod | Dual Action |
Fretboard | Ebony |
Bridge | Ebony |
Rosette | Black/White/Black |
Purfling | Black/White/Black/White |
Binding | Tortoiseshell |
Bracing | Pre-war scalloped |
Lacquer Finish | Aged Thin Gloss Nitrocellulose |
Nut & Saddle | Bone |
Tuners | Nickel Gotoh |
Side Dot Fretboard Markers | Silver |
Fret Markers | MOP - Dots |
Case | Atkin Hard Shell |
Body Length | 20" |
Body Depth | 4 7/8" |
Lower Bout Width | 15 5/8" |
Total Length | 40 1/4" |
Scale Length | 25.4" |
Nut Width | 1 11/16" |