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Add to Compare2021 Tad Brown CC Gold Archtop, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
This Tad Brown CC Gold is a showstopper, equipped with a livewire Charlie Christian cobalt pickup array and a gorgeous finish. This guitar is every bit as lively sounding as it is vibrant looking. But don’t take our word for it; listen for yourself. Gorgeous Red Maple for the back and sides, paired with Adirondack spruce—man, oh man, it doesn’t get much more elegant and classic than that.
Other keywords: duane simpson, arched top, jazz box, 451021, adriondack
Here’s an additional demo: https://youtu.be/SsWMI5NtgI8
$8,840 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Add to CompareBrand New Tad Brown CC Blue, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Brand new! This is what happens when a master archtop builder continues to push the envelope: Tad Brown CC Blue. Red Spruce top, Red Maple body, plus a CC Pickups ES250 Charlie Christian pickup and cobalt array, pale Maple bindings with an extra bevelled edge (and a subtle arm bevel introduced into the bindings and top itself at the lower bout); Rosewood appointments throughout; a slim build weight and 1 3/4” nut. The “blue” model designation refers to Tad’s use of lapis lazuli in the finish, resulting in a three-dimensional effect that pulls extra depth out of the Flame Maple body and Adirondack Spruce top.
This time around, Tad spec’d this CC Blue with a tighter lower bout, putting this one at 15 1/2″ across. This makes for an even more easy-playing experience. The neck profile Tad describes as a “slim sportscar neck,” and this one practically drives itself.
Other keywords: duane simpson, arched top, jazz box, 470332, adriondack, es-250, 2022, stainless, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Add to CompareBrand New Tad Brown CC Blue, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Brand new! Raring to go! Here’s a chance to land yourself a slice of the sweetest blueberry pie you’re likely to find. Tad Brown of California’s CC Blue is simply fabulous. Red Spruce top, Red Maple body, plus a CC Pickups ES250 Charlie Christian pickup and cobalt array, pale Maple bindings with an extra bevelled edge (and a subtle arm bevel introduced into the bindings and top itself at the lower bout); Rosewood appointments throughout; a slim build weight and 1 3/4” nut. The acoustic voice has heaps of projection, and a sweet clarity across the registers. Amplified, this Tad Brown becomes a force of nature, refined.
Other keywords: duane simpson, arched top, jazz box, 461221, adriondack, es-250, 2022, stainless, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.225 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Add to CompareBrand New Tad Brown CC Gold, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Are we excited? That’s an understatement. We’ve just taken on our first archtop from Southern California’s own Tad Brown—and this brand new CC Gold model is a dream come true. Honey amber hues abound with Red Maple back and sides and a Red Spruce top, pale Maple bindings (rounded for such a lovely play feel), and a CC Pickups ES250 Charlie Christian pickup. Slim, slim play weight (just a hair over five pounds, depending on how heavy your strings), combined with those rolled bindings, makes for an effortless player; setup is gossamer from tuner to tail. Rosewood center strip along the back of the neck as a nod to the vintage Charlie Christian ES-175s, and Tad extended that motif for the pickguard, cello bridge, and tailpiece in Rosewood. The ES250 Charlie Christian pickup is strong and crisp when playing electric, and this CC Gold offers a vibrant and balanced acoustic tone as well. One of our favorite Jazz players, Sean McGowan, plays Tad’s instruments—and we can’t think of a finer recommendation than that.
Other keywords: arched top, lutherie, luthier, boutique guitar, f holes, wavily, calton, fingerstyle, p/up
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.225 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Add to CompareBrand New Tad Brown CC Gold, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Folks get ready! We have another CC Gold Archtop from Tad Brown that’s an absolute beast. This beauty features Old Growth Adirondack Spruce, Red Maple, and African Blackwood. The pickup is an authentic reproduction of the original 1930’s Gibson Charlie Christian pickup. Nearly all modern reproductions are substituting with compact alnico magnets for convenience, however this one notably features the real deal genuine full size cobalt steel magnets, made by CC Pickups in the UK. Jazz guitarist Sean McGowan plays a Brown CC Gold as well.
Other keywords: andy jurik, duane simpson, fingerstyle, jazz box
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.225 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red
Tad R. Brown is an American craftsman who has been working with music, art, wood, and guitars for over 30 years.
Tad began building guitars in 1996 and has worked for several renowned Southern California guitar repair shops, where he became known for his fine set-up and fret work.
Personally handcrafting all aspects of each guitar from premium-grade solid tone-woods, Brown guitars are specially designed to crossover between jazz and acoustic instruments, with exceptional attention to quality, tone, and playability.
Lightweight, responsive, comfortable instruments that inspire to create a wide dynamic range of rich acoustic tonal resonance.