Julius Borges Guitars, 000-40, Brazilian Rosewood, Adirondack, Vintage Martin Styling

SOLD - Julius Borges Guitars, 2007 Borges 000-40: Julius Borges is all about tradition and traditional guitars. This guitar is a great example of what he does which is to make guitars based on traditional designs but with today's precision, knowledge, materials and of course Julius innate abilities. A Borges guitar exemplifies clean workmanship and attention to detail which also help to make the tone so special. The power is tremendous and it has that 000 bite and push. The trebles are huge sounding and put the melody right out front. The bass is focused and has a bit of growl perfect for the blues. Julius makes very few guitars and we are thrilled to have this top notch example to offer you. This instrument features:

Builder: Borges Guitars, Julias Borges
Artists Who Play Borges Guitars: Paul Asbell, Peter Rowan, Buddy Miller
Model: 000-40
Type: 000
Hear this guitar played by Al Petteway
[recorded naturally, close pair of ADK SC-T, no EQ]
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Year: 2007
Serial #: 0702
Back/Sides Wood: Premium Brazilian Rosewood
Top Wood: Master Grade Adirondack Red Spruce
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
Backplate: None
Headstock Inlay: Martin Torch
Headstock Bindings: Ivoroid
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: Martin Style 40 Snowflake Pattern
Frets to body: 12
Cutaway: None
Bridge: Ebony
Pickguard: Tortoise Style
Body Bindings: Ivoroid
Top Trim: Abalone
Backstrip: Marquetry
Rosette: Abalone
Tuners: Waverly/Sloane Bronze with Ivoroid Buttons
Case: Cedar Creek
Pickup: None
Condition: Like New, Perfect
Body Length: 20 3/8 in.
Upper Bout: 10 7/8 in.
Lower Bout: 15 1/4 in.
Body Depth @ Heel: 3 3/8 in.
Body Depth @ Tail: 4 1/4 in.
Scale Length: 25.4 in.
Nut Width: 1 13/16 in.
Strings Spacing: 2 3/8 in.
Comments: "This is as close as you'll get to having a brand new 1920's Vintage Martin. The feel and the sound are perfect. One of the best renditions I've ever seen. It has a couple of modern upgrades like a truss rod and higher quality tuning machines, but otherwise it's the spittin' image of the vintage original. " - Al Petteway

"The tone of this 000 Borges gave me a huge smile. I'm a 000 fan for my blues playing and this is one of the very best I've ever played. The trebles fire across the room and bass has the 000 snap and bite that I love. The construction is superb and the materials from the premium Brazilian Rosewood to the Master Grade Adirondack to the Paua top trim and 40 Style inlays are all top notch. This is as fine a guitar as you can put your hands on. 000 fans do not miss this one, it's truly special." - Paul Heumiller