Rathbone No.2 - Englemann Spruce/Bocote

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.

A real powerhouse, this R2SB Orchestra Model uses a Solid Spruce top for tonal clarity, and highly-figured Bocote for the back and sides. The beautiful Bocote wood responds similarly to maple with superb linear projection and clarity.

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'.

Top: Solid Englemann Spruce

Back & Sides: Bocote

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

GUITAR DIMENSIONS:

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

Specification

Commodity Code 9202903000

Manufacturer Rathbone

Country of Origin China

Barcode 5036678114669

Master Carton 4

Back / Side Wood Bocote

Finish Type Gloss

Guitar Style Acoustic

Right / Left Handed Righthanded

Top Wood Solid Engelmann Spruce