Pre-owned Instruments: Acoustic Guitar
2006 Charis Grand Concert: We commissioned this GC with the powerful combination of Cocobolo Rosewood and Red Cedar. The idea was to have a responsive guitar with a warm top end. Bill certainly delivered, the voice is tremendous and the woods look very elegant together. The Rosewood bindings finish it with class and Bill's wonderful neck shape is one of our favorites. This instrument features:
  • Builder: Charis Acoustics, Bill Wise
  • Model: GC
  • Hear this guitar played by Al Petteway
    [recorded naturally, close pair, no EQ]
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  • Year: 2006
  • Serial #: 152
  • Back/Sides Wood: Cocobolo Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Cedar
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany, 5 Piece Mahogany,Rosewood & Maple
  • Headplate: Ebony
  • Backplate: none
  • Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo Rosewood outlined with MOP
  • Headstock Bindings: Ebony With White Perflings
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Bindings: None
  • Fret Markers: None
  • Frets to body: 14
  • Cutaway: None
  • Bridge: Ebony Belly
  • Pickguard: Clear
  • Body Bindings: Rosewood
  • Top Trim: Rosewood purfling
  • Back Strip: None
  • Rosette: Abalone and Rosewood
  • Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510s With Ebony Buttons
  • Case: Cedar Creek
  • Pickup: None
  • Condition: Like New
  • Body Length: 19 1/8 in.
  • Upper Bout: 11 in.
  • Lower Bout: 15 in.
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 3/8 in.
  • Scale Length: 25.6 in.
  • Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
  • Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.
  • Comments: "This is probably the most Olson-like of all of the Charis guitars I've seen. The mids are clear a bright and the chord definition is outrageous." - Al Petteway


    "I love this wood combination both tonally and aesthetically. It's beautiful for the eyes and the ears. I especially the subtle use of rosewood for the bindings that keeps this one understated and lovely. Bill's necks are ultra comfortable and his setup and fretwork is top notch." - Paul Heumiller


Ebony Headplate


Abalone Rosette


Ebony Bridge


Rounded Heel Design

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Charis GC


Cocobolo Back and Sides w/5-piece neck


Cedar Top


Beautiful straight-grain Cocobolo


Gold Gotoh 510s With Ebony Buttons

Price: $4495 For further information or to purchase please phone us at (828) 658-9795 or email us
If you prefer to custom order a guitar please contact us, we can assist you in custom ordering a Charis guitar.

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