Nightingale N400F Exotic Ebony - Sinker Redwood
This guitar is Sold as it was build on commission however it is a wonderful example of my N400F which is my 16" model. This particular example features a 12 fret neck to body, exotic ebony back and sides and a stunning set of sinker redwood for the top. This guitar sounds phenomenal, please check out the sound samples to discover for yourself. Despite the fancy visual I have put the same level of attention to detail into the internal workings of the guitar with a lightly built X braced top. The bracewood is also high quality, tight grained moon spruce...
TONEWOOD SPECS
Soundboard: Sinker RedwoodBody Wood: Exotic Ebony
Neck Wood: First Choice Honduran One Piece
Fretboard: Figured Exotic Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ONLY
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This guitar is Sold as it was build on commission however it is a wonderful example of my N400F which is my 16" model. This particular example features a 12 fret neck to body, exotic ebony back and sides and a stunning set of sinker redwood for the top. This guitar sounds phenomenal, please check out the sound samples to discover for yourself.
Despite the fancy visual I have put the same level of attention to detail into the internal workings of the guitar with a lightly built X braced top. The bracewood is also high quality, tight grained moon spruce that comes from Switzerland. The back is a resonant X braced design which allows the back and sides wood to color the tone of the guitar more than a ladder braced, reflective alternative.
Please reach out to me to start a conversation if you would like to commission a similar guitar. Price listed is my current base price.
Build Specifications
| MODEL | Nightingale N400F Exotic Ebony/Sinker Redwood |
| YEAR BUILT | 2024 |
| SOUNDBOARD WOOD | Sinker Redwood |
| BACK & SIDE WOOD | Exotic Ebony |
| BODY SHAPE | Dreadnought Equivalent |
| BODY DEPTH | At Tail 110mm - 4.25" |
| SCALE LENGTH | Standard Scale 645mm - 25.4" |
| FRETBOARD WOOD | Figured Exotic Ebony |
| BRIDGE WOOD | Exotic Ebony |
| NUT & SADDLE | Natural Bone |
| NUT WIDTH | 45mm - 1 3/4" |
| STRING SPACING | 55mm - 2 3/16" |
| FRET WIRES | Gold |
| HEADSTOCK | Nightingale Signature |
| INLAY NOTES | Modern Nightingale Signature Rosette |
| TUNING MACHINES | Schaller Grand Tune, Gold, Snakewood Buttons |
| NECK INFO | First Choice Honduran One Piece |
| TRUSS ROD | Yes |
| BINDING | Ebony |
| BRACING | X Braced top & Back |
| ROSETTE | Wood and Recon Stone |
| BRIDGE PINS | Ebony |
| 12TH FRET ACTION | 2.25mm Bass > 1.75mm Treble |
| RADIUS DATA | 16" |
| BUILD FINISH | French Polished body, Oiled Neck |
| AMPLIFIED? | No |
| AMP TYPE | None |
| STRINGS | Elixir 12-53 80/20 Bronze Nanoweb Coated |
| CASE INFO | Calton Purple interior & Grey exterior |
| WORKSHOP CITY | Stroud |
| ORIGIN COUNTRY | United Kingdom |
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