This new Fairbanks F-60 is from Dale Fairbanks' "Salvage" series of guitars, limited to the year 2026. The top wood is Sitka Spruce that has been salvaged from Salmon traps in Alaska, and is a fantastic tonewood! The guitar makes for a dreadnought with unreal clarity and liveliness. The sunburst and pickguard look great too, don't they?! Here is Fairbanks' description:
The Salvage Series pairs Sitka spruce reclaimed from decommissioned Alaskan salmon traps with old growth Mahogany back and sides. Tonewood with a past, voiced for what comes next. Built one at a time in Burlington, Vermont.
The Sitka top arrives with the density and stiffness that only years in cold water can give it, paired with old growth Mahogany back and sides for warmth and a fast, present midrange. Bracing is hand voiced. No two F-60s sound exactly alike, and they are not meant to.
(Video soon)
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Body Type |
Dreadnought, 14 frets to the body |
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Top |
Sitka Spruce salvaged from Alaskan Salmon traps |
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Back and Sides |
Mahogany |
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Neck |
Mahogany |
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Fingerboard |
Ebony |
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Bridge |
Ebony |
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Saddle |
Bone |
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Nut |
Bone |
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Scale Length |
25.5" |
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Nut Width |
1 3/4" |
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String Spacing - saddle |
2 7/32" |
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Electronics |
None |
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Tuners |
Nickel Waverly, Ivoroid buttons |
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Serial number |
0826440 |
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Hard Shell Case |
Yes |
